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Developing a Local Nature Partnership for
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Means of operation and actions for the first six months
Report of the Capacity Building Stage
Prepared by LUC
June 2012
Project Title: Developing a Local Nature Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Client: LNP Initiation Board
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Developing a Local Nature Partnership for
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Means of operation and actions for the first six months
Report of the Capacity Building Stage
Prepared by LUC
June 2012
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Contents
1 Introduction 1 Structure of this report 1 Policy background: Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs) 1 What’s in a name? The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership 1
2 Organisational structure of the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership 3 The LNP Initiation Board 3 Establishment of a formal Environment Partnership Board 4 Broader operating structure of the Environment Partnership 5 Delivery and links to existing partnerships 7 Legal structure of the Partnership 7
3 Next steps and funding 9 Developing an Environmental Prospectus for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly 9 Actions for the first six months 9 Potential funding sources 12
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1 Introduction
Structure of this report
1.1 This report presents an overview of the organisational structure of the LNP for Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. It considers the organisational structure of the Partnership, as well as the next
steps and potential funding sources for the fledgling organisation prior to and after Defra’s
announcement for successful LNPs (expected end of July 2012).
1.2 A separate draft Environmental Prospectus (for wider consultation) has been prepared to help
guide strategic activity for the environment in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly under the umbrella
of the new Environment Partnership. This Prospectus sets out the overall vision for the
environment, along with priority work areas and a guiding principle for
Policy background: Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs)
1.3 The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership (herein referred to as the ‘Environment
Partnership’) is being established as one of England’s first Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs).
1.4 The desire to set up Local Nature Partnerships was set out in Defra’s Natural Environment White
Paper (June 2011) to enable joined-up action for the environment at a local [yet strategic] level.
Their key aim is to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for the environment by enabling cross-
working between complementary organisations, in a way that is suited to particular local
characteristics and circumstances.
1.5 The White Paper is clear that LNPs will have both a broad and strategic remit, working for the
environment in its broadest sense. They will be encouraged to form partnerships from a broad
range of sectors, including the environment, health and wellbeing, education, and the economy.
Forging strong links with the economic sector, including through close working with Local
Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will be a strong feature of the LNPs. As expressed in the White
Paper:
““…Effective action to benefit nature, people and the economy locally, happens when the right
people come together in partnership…”
1.6 Defra has consciously left the formation of partnerships up to the fledgling LNPs themselves to
suit local circumstances (no national guidance is available). To support this, a capacity building
fund was made available to applicants interested in exploring the development of LNPs in their
areas. An application made to Defra in late 2011 was successful in securing this funding for
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and LUC were appointed to independently lead the process over
the following six months. A formal application to Defra for official LNP recognition was made 6
June 2012, with the decision expected by the end of the summer.
1.7 This paper sets out how an LNP for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly will be formed and function,
drawing on the information gathered during the capacity building phase.
What’s in a name? The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment
Partnership
1.8 The Local Nature Partnership is to be called “The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment
Partnership”. This reflects the strong desire for the partnership to cover all aspects of the
environment at a strategic level, including natural habitats and ecosystems, heritage, landscape
and sustainable living (developing and promoting low carbon lifestyles) and, of course, the marine
environment which is such a central part of the distinctive character and way of life of Cornwall
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and the Isles of Scilly. This reflects the inter-twining nature of the area’s environment, culture,
and economy that have always and continue to closely interact; shaping one another in turn.
Guiding principles of the Environment Partnership
1.9 The key principles that will underpin the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership are
set out in the box below:
THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY ENVIRONMENT
PARTNERSHIP
The Environment Partnership will be:
Strategic
Engaging and influential
Provider of an integrated and consistent environmental voice
A champion and advocate for the environment
A partnership that promotes strong links with the local economy
Ability to influence different sectors at different levels
An enabler for delivery:
o Linking to national policy and initiatives
o Drawing down funds
o Supporting the ‘do-ers’
o Promoting good work and achievements
o Creating a sense of belonging
Setting the direction of travel
Taking a long-term view
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2 Organisational structure of the Cornwall &
Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership
The LNP Initiation Board
2.1 An officer-level Steering Group was originally convened to prepare the successful capacity building
bid to Defra, and instigate the appointment of LUC (an independent environmental consultancy)
to guide the process of LNP development. However, once the full magnitude of opportunity was
realised in terms of what an LNP could mean for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Steering
Group was escalated to one operating at Chief Executive / Director level – referred to as the ‘LNP
Initiation Board’ (in essence, a Task and Finish Group responsible for guiding the successful
development and establishment of an LNP in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly).
2.2 The Initiation Board comprises the members shown in Table 2.1. These represent both key
organisations and areas of interest of central importance to the LNP as it goes forward, including
important cross-over with the LEP Board. A high level of seniority in the Initiation Board is
ensuring that an LNP for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly is taken seriously from the outset; seen as a
professional body of intent able to exert significant influence across the area.
Table 2.1: LNP Initiation Board membership
Member Position/ organisation
representation(s)
Role on LNP Initiation
Board
Philip Hygate Chief Executive of the Council of the
Isles of Scilly, Chair of the Isles of Scilly
AONB, Director of the Cornwall & Isles of
Scilly LEP
Chair and LEP Board
representative
Julian German Cabinet Member for Localism,
Sustainability and Devolution, Cornwall
Council
Steering the process and
Cornwall Council cabinet
representative
Matthew Carter Area Manager for Devon, Cornwall &
Isles of Scilly, Natural England
Steering the process and
linking to developing Defra
policy on LNP and related
matters
Trevor Edwards Chief Executive of Cornwall Wildlife Trust Steering the process and
also representing the views
of the Isles of Scilly Wildlife
Trust
Peter Mansfield Chair of Cornwall AONB Partnership Steering the process and
representing the views of
the AONB Partnership
Judy Proctor Area Environment Manager for the
Environment Agency and Chair of
Environment Kernow
Steering the process and
representing the views of
Environment Kernow
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Member Position/ organisation
representation(s)
Role on LNP Initiation
Board
Mark Summers Head of the Low Carbon Programme,
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Primary Care
Trust
Steering the process and
providing links to the Health
& Wellbeing Board
Ian Jones Chief Executive of Volunteer Cornwall Steering the process and
linking to the community
and volunteer sectors
Dave Owens (ex-officio) Assistant Head of Environment & Waste
Service, Cornwall Council
Key point of contact
between the LNP Initiation
Board and LUC; steering the
process
2.3 A conscious decision not to create a Shadow Board from the current membership has been
taken:
based on the short timeframe of Defra’s capacity-building phase;
to ensure that clear criteria for Board membership (and the Chair) are agreed to reflect
the LNP’s priorities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. These criteria will be used as the
basis for final Board selection;
to not raise expectations prematurely in terms of who (organisations or individuals) might
be represented on the final Environment Partnership Board;
learning from the LEP Board selection process, gained through the involvement of Philip
Hygate, a Director of the LEP and chair of the LNP Initiation Board. This experience will
be of great benefit to the fledgling Environment Partnership in ensuring its membership
and structure is fit for purpose. By using tight criteria, the selection process will be
focused and cost-effective.
Establishment of a formal Environment Partnership Board
Appointment process and criteria for the selection of members
2.4 It is recognised that the current LNP Initiation Board will need to be replaced by a formal
Partnership Board (‘Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership Board’), with members
elected and/or appointed based on a clear set of criteria designed to meet the needs of the
Partnership. The process of establishing a formal Board will be managed by members of the
Initiation Board.
2.5 Four types of criteria for Board membership have been agreed (see Figure 2.1), as follows:
The skills, expertise, interests and professionalism required collectively by members of the
Board;
The collective knowledge that needs to be held by the Board as a whole (including knowledge
of non-environmental aspects of relevance to the LNP)
Other expertise it would be helpful to have on the Board (e.g. legal, financial)
Representation by specific organisations/individuals
2.6 It is proposed that the LNP Board will be limited to 12 –15 members to ensure efficiency of
working. A seat on the Board will be for a fixed term. The terms of office will end on a sequential
basis to ensure that no more than 25% of the Board will be replaced in any one year. Each
member of the Board will need to meet a number of the criteria to keep membership of the Board
within the specified 12-15.
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2.7 In addition to the skills, expertise and interests held by the Board collectively, the LNP will be
further supported by an Environment Partnership Advisory Panel, Task & Finish Groups and
existing partnerships/organisations. More detail on this structure is provided under Question 7.
Chair position
2.8 The Chair will be appointed for a fixed term, appointed at the outset and subsequently voted from
the Board by its membership.
Broader operating structure of the Environment Partnership
2.9 Following a careful process of Environment Partnership Board selection will ensure that the right
people are in place to drive the Partnership forward and give it the required authority to operate
at a strategic level. The proposed overall structure of Environment Partnership is illustrated in
Figure 2.2 and described further below.
The Board (Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership Board) will be constituted as a Company Limited bv Guarantee5 with a Memorandum and Articles of Association. These will set out the purposes of the LNP, the business of the Board and how it
will operate including length of service of Board members and size of quorum. The Board will be responsible for voting in the Chair. The role of the Board will be to lead the LNP; setting and implementing its agenda: acting as advocate of the Vision and Principles of the LNP; forging strong relationships with the LEP and Health and Wellbeing Board and other Environment Partners; drawing down funds to meet the priorities of the LNP; and enabling delivery, with responsibility for delivery falling to existing partners and organisations.
The Environment Partnership Advisory Panel will be a tightly defined officer level group
drawn from key organisations and partnerships identified through the capacity-building phase
and selected for their technical expertise and contacts. This Panel will have clear terms of
reference and will: alert the Board to emerging environmental agendas and opportunities (the
eyes and ears of the Board); form the link between the Board and the many environmental
partnerships and groups within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; act as critical friend to the
Board; advise on particular issues; and assist in delivery and implementation. The Panel will
report to the Board via the Environment Partnership Manager.
It is anticipated that this Panel will have a limited number of meetings, with information
provided to the Board via the Environment Partnership Manager often on an individual or
small group basis. This is to ensure the fast transfer of information and to enable a personal
dialogue between the Board and its Advisors.
Task and Finish Group(s) will be convened when required by the Board to address specific
opportunities or projects. They will be of limited life and will be disbanded once they have
fulfilled their function. Their membership will be drawn, depending on their purpose, from
the Board, Panel and existing partnerships / organisations of relevance.
Delivery will remain with existing partnerships and organisations enabled and assisted
by the work of the Board.
Engagement of wider organisations and partnerships of relevance will be encouraged
through an Annual Forum or Open Meeting.
2.10 As noted elsewhere, ultimate accountability for the Environment Partnership will rest with the
Board. Responsibility for individual projects or activities will rest with the allocated project lead
(be it an individual, partnership or organisation).
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Figure 2.2: The criteria for Environment Partnership Board members
The skills, expertise, interests and professionalism that need to be held by the Board as a whole
The collective knowledge that needs to be held by the Board as a whole
Close links to Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly (living there if possible;
or committed to spending significant time in the area for Partnership
purposes)
Diplomacy and honesty
Innovation and enterprise
Passion, commitment and enthusiasm
Vision – forward looking
Up-to-date knowledge
Active and experienced in whichever sector(s) they represent
Accepted and credible within the sector they represent
Strong and proven skills in leadership, advocacy, communication
and influencing
Access to resources /established connections
Aesthetics/landscape
Biodiversity
Historic/cultural environment
Rural/agricultural/land and marine management / food
Marine and fresh water
Ecosystem services
Resource quality and management (water, soil, air)
Community and society (including sustainable living and
behavioural change)
Health
Green economy / tourism
Further/higher environmental education
Arts and culture
The planning system
Other areas of expertise it would be helpful
to have
Representation by specific organisations
Financial and legal, including procurement
Bid preparation and matching funding programmes
Programme and Project management
Communications – marketing and media (including IT/web)
Both Councils (including relevant portfolio holder)
Defra family (Environment Agency, Marine Management
Organisation, Forestry Commission, Natural England) (shared
place(s))
Clinical Commissioning Group / Health & Wellbeing Board /
Director of Public Health
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
Tourism sector (e.g. Visit Cornwall)
Research centres /universities (e.g. ESI, ECEHH)
Voluntary / Third Sector (e.g. Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Voluntary
Sector Forum)
Private sector representative(s) (e.g. SW Water, Imerys, Duchy)
Land owning / land management (e.g. National Trust)
BOARD
(approx. 12 - 15 members)
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Figure 2.2: Proposed operating structure of the Environment Partnership
Environment Partnership Manager
2.11 Three-year funding (plus clerical support) for an Environment Partnership Manager post has been
committed by the two councils, and work is underway to co-locate this post with that of the LEP
Manager and also, ideally, that of the Health and Wellbeing Board Manager. The role of the
Partnership Manager will be to provide support to the Board; help develop and maintain robust
relationships and networks with relevant partners and organisations; promote the activities of the
Environment Partnership; help determine its policy options; analyse and interpret environmental
intelligence and assess its implications for the work of the Environment Partnership; and work
with the Advisory Panel and others to identify project opportunities.
Delivery and links to existing partnerships
2.12 Delivery will remain with existing partnerships and organisations enabled and assisted by the
work of the Board, working to the overall vision, priorities and guiding principle of the
Environment Partnership (as set out in the accompanying Environmental Prospectus). When
produced, the full Integrated Environmental Strategy will set out activities for implementation by
existing groups.
2.13 The engagement of wider organisations and partnerships of relevance will be encouraged through
an Annual Forum or Open Meeting.
Legal structure of the Partnership
2.14 The intention is for the Environment Partnership to be formally constituted as a Company Limited
by Guarantee, following the structure adopted by existing partnerships successfully operating in
the area, including the LEP and Visit Cornwall.
2.15 A company limited by guarantee is a corporate body. It has a legal identity of its own apart from
its members and is able to hold / own property and can enter into contracts and take legal action
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in its own right. It is suitable for an organisation that seeks a democratic form of control, has a
fairly substantial budget and where members of the Management Committee wish to minimise the
risk of personal loss. The minimum number of people needed to form a company is two.
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3 Next steps and funding
Developing an Environmental Prospectus for Cornwall & the Isles of
Scilly
3.1 This separate document sets out the draft vision, guiding principles and priorities for the Cornish
and Island environment up to 2020. It will need to be signed off by the Environment Partnership
Board (when constituted) and circulated for wider consultation. This is scheduled for Autumn
2012.
Actions for the first six months
3.2 The next six months of actions were agreed as part of the Defra bid and are detailed in Table 3.1
below1. To ensure continuity of action, over the summer and autumn, the Initiation Board will be
assisted by a Task and Finish Group set up specifically to deal with the early actions identified
below.
3.3 In parallel, over the summer and autumn, both the Initiation Board and the Task and Finish Group
identified above, will actively act as advocates of the Environment Partnership, creating clear
messages about what the Environment Partnership stands for and how it intends to work.
Table 3.1: Key actions for the first six months of Environment Partnership activity (bold text indicates key deliverables)
Approximate
timeframe
Action Further information/ rationale
June-July 2012 1) Contributing to decisions on local
priorities for the Structural funds
and RDPE post 2013
Initiation Board members will actively
contribute to decisions on funding
priorities under the Structural funds and
RDPE (post-2013) to reflect the
priorities of the Partnership. (these
discussions have already begun)
June 2012
onwards
Setting up formal means of dialogue
with the LEP and Health & Wellbeing
Board
Discussions have already taken place
with representatives from the LEP and
Health & Wellbeing Board, with an
agreement to hold joint meetings on a
six-weekly cycle.
June-July 2012 2) Formalising the structure, legal
framework and joint working
arrangements for the Cornwall &
Isles of Scilly Environment
Partnership
The Environment Partnership will
establish itself as a Company
Limited by Guarantee with a
memorandum and articles of
association. Terms of reference for
working with other partnerships will
be agreed (e.g. LEP, Health &
Wellbeing Board, AONB
Partnership/JAC), and the structure
depicted in Figure 3.1 will be formalised.
1 Further information on ‘What the Environment Partnership will do’ is contained in the accompanying draft Environmental Prospectus
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Approximate
timeframe
Action Further information/ rationale
Means of communication between the
Board, Advisory Panel and existing
partnerships/organisations will be
agreed and detailed in the
Communications Strategy (prepared
under Action 5a).
3a) June-July
2012
3b) September
2012
3a) Preparing job description and
identifying support needs and
location of the Manager
3b) Appointment of an
Environment Partnership
Manager
Funding has been committed to this post
from both Councils for the next three
years and the job description is
currently being prepared. Housing the
Environment Partnership Manager in the
same offices as the LEP and Health &
Wellbeing Board equivalents will be
pursued to foster close working
relationships.
July-September
2012
4) Appointing an Environment
Partnership Board and Chair
This process will take place once the
criteria for appointment have been
finalised (see Question 4).
July 2012
onwards
5a) Developing an initial
Communications Strategy for the
Environment Partnership.
5b) Environment Partnership Launch
and engagement with the media
5c) Based on the Communications
Strategy taking forward a process of
advocacy and ‘spreading the word’
about the Partnership (including
through press releases and
presentations by members of the
Board at key events/other
partnership meetings. The role of
the Partnership will need to be
clearly communicated to planners
and planning committees)
An initial Communications Strategy
will identify key audiences and methods
of engaging with them2. It will consider
the Environment Partnership launch and
interface with the media. Once the
Board has been appointed the Strategy
will be updated at regular intervals.
The Environment Partnership launch
provides a particular opportunity to
focus attention on the new organisation
and its role.
Following the capacity building phase
advocacy will continue to raise
awareness and support for the
Environment Partnership, in line with
the Communications Strategy. This will
include identifying and promoting
exemplar projects and initiatives already
happening in the area that showcase the
approach the Partnership will be
pursuing.
6a) June 2012
6b) September
2012
6a) Preparing an early draft
Environmental Prospectus
6b) Leading to production of the
final version once the Board has
been appointed and is in a position
The Environmental Prospectus will
set the agenda for the Environment
Partnership but will be finalised following
appointment of the Board. It will also
provide the starting point for an
Integrated Environment Strategy3. to be
2 For example, planning how to engage with local people and communities to understand environmental challenges and opportunities,
and what they value about their environment (e.g. Quality of Life surveys). 3 Environment Kernow has undertaken research over the last two years to inform the preparation of a draft Strategic Framework and
Action Plan for Cornwall’s Environment. This forms a strong starting point for the Environment Partnership’s Integrated Environmental
Strategy covering both Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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Approximate
timeframe
Action Further information/ rationale
to approve it.
The Prospectus will include:
A vision for the environment of
Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
Strategic priorities/objectives to
deliver the vision
The role of the Partnership in
delivering these
priorities/objectives
prepared over the first year of the
Partnership’s lifetime.
The Environmental Prospectus aims to
be a concise ‘sister document’ to the
consultation draft of the LEP’s Economic
Growth Strategy.
June -
December 2012
7a) Establishing thresholds for the
statutory consultation role of the
Environment Partnership.
7b) Engaging with the final process
of plan preparation at a strategic
level, including Cornwall’s Core
Strategy, the LEP’s Economic
Growth Strategy, Health &
Wellbeing Strategy and Green
Infrastructure Strategy.
This will help begin to fulfil the
Government’s aim for LNPs to be
included in the Duty to Co-operate in
the Local Planning Regulations.
Ensuring the Environment Partnership
provides comment on key strategic
documents emerging in the next few
months will help establish this role. The
Board will also ensure that the
Partnership’s role is given mention in
the documents where relevant.
July 2012
onwards
8) Producing joint policies and
instigating early joint project(s) with
the LEP and Health & Wellbeing
Board
Both the LEP and Health & Wellbeing
Board have both made it clear that a
close working relationship between the
three bodies will be a major strength in
driving forward new strategic multi-
sectoral working in Cornwall & the Isles
of Scilly. Developing joint policies
and early collaborative activity will
cement this relationship from the outset.
September /
October 2012
9) Developing a website for the
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
Environment Partnership
A dedicated website for the Cornwall
& Isles of Scilly Environment
Partnership will be developed as a key
communication tool and information
portal.
September
2012-onwards
10a) Mapping of environmental
resources, developing the work of
the Environment & Sustainability
Institute and LEP/Natural England
10b) Starting to compile information
to form a ‘State of the Environment
Report’ for Cornwall & the Isles of
Scilly
This will be the key evidence base that
will feed into the development of an
Integrated Environmental Strategy for
Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. The State
of the Environment Report will
include GIS mapping of the area’s
environmental resources and ecosystem
services, feeding in available research
from partner organisations such as the
Environmental Records Centre,
University of Exeter’s Environment &
Sustainability Institute in Tremough and
the Natural England/LEP project which is
also looking at mapping ecosystem
services.
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Potential funding sources
3.4 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Unitary Authority areas (the same area as covered by the
Environment Partnership) are unique within England in having Convergence (and post-
Convergence) funding and also being identified as a Less Developed Area under the Rural
Development Plan for England. Post-2013 Convergence funding, amongst other things, offers
considerable opportunity for promoting Green Infrastructure as part of a wider emphasis on
infrastructure development, while the RDPE offers potential to support special integrated
environmental projects.
3.5 Members of the Initiation Board are currently working closely with relevant personnel to ensure
that the priorities of the Environment Partnership are fully taken into account in the current
development of the post-2013 funding priorities for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Other key funding sources will be:
RDPE including agri-environment scheme funding and aspects that have traditionally been
focused on Axes 1,3 and 4.
o The Rural Economy Grant Scheme (REG)
o The Farming & Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS) – both administered by
Cornwall Agri-Food Council
EU INTERREG funding
Natural England project/initiative grants, e.g. Paths for Communities (P4C).
Heritage Lottery and Big Lottery Funds
Landfill Communities Fund (administered by ENTRUST)
Commercial funding as part of agreed partnership arrangements (as is being
demonstrated in the Wild Penwith project which includes grants from South West Water
and Isles of Scilly Travel – see Question 9)
Defra’s Catchment Restoration Fund and Catchment Sensitive Farming programme
(funded through the RDPE)
Community Infrastructure Levy / s106 agreements
Defra’s Sustainable Development Fund (administered by the AONBs)
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (funding projects to support farming and the rural
economy)
Charitable funding (e.g. the Tubney Charitable Trust, Sita Cornwall Trust)
Funding ear-marked for the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and SSSI management
In-kind partner activity (e.g. local academic research tailored to the needs of the
Environment Partnership)
3.6 Nevertheless, the Initiation Board recognises that this is a time of austerity and every
aspect of funding MUST maximise the benefits delivered. The Environment Partnership will
focus funding on its identified priorities. Partnership working will be an essential part of achieving
cost effectiveness, both in utilising existing staff resources and expertise and in enabling the
delivery of a greater range, quantity and quality of benefits for the same inputs.
3.7 A key role of the Partnership will be to strengthen the value of this partnership working by
bringing together organisations that have not traditionally worked together and by developing
new public / private sector partnerships.
3.8 In terms of the day to day running of the Partnership, as previously noted funding has been
secured for an Environment Partnership Manager (plus clerical assistance) for three years. This
will match the current provision for the LEP.