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Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Vision Initial vision from Conference held May 2012 The key theme is about improving quality of life – an overarching narrative which is relevant for all partners and - meets priorities of LEPs, local authorities, health and wellbeing partnerships, and many NGOs. Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Strategic vision: The natural and historic environment will be in a vibrant and healthy condition such that the economy, people and local communities derive significant benefits from the full range of goods and services that it provides and sustains. Key decision-makers and influencers will engage in and champion the need to actively integrate enhancement of the natural environment with economic growth. The loss of biodiversity in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull will have been halted and reversed. Key habitats will have been restored, enhanced and connected at a landscape scale. Local people will value and feel connected to their local environment. Developed February 2013, approved by Board August 2013 Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Engaging people with open space and outdoors Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Ways to achieve the vision Creating an evidence-based strategic framework at a landscape scale that contributes to enhanced biodiversity, water and air quality and sustainable living. Working in partnership with a range of sectors to create a healthy natural environment and improve the range of benefits and services we receive from it. Promoting actions and projects which enhance the quality of existing habitats and expand the area under sensitive environmental management. Ensuring we have up to date data that monitors the health of our environment Ensuring we use that data to analyse and to develop our response to impacts on natural world Vey importantly to work in partnership, as no organisation can alone address the issues we face Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

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Ways to achieve the vision Engaging, inspiring and informing people in urban and rural communities to reconnect people with the natural environment through a range of programmes. Promoting the green economy and supporting sustainable development initiatives. The vision will be delivered through integrated action across civic participation, third and public sector partnerships. We will seek new opportunities to deliver economic, social, health and environmental benefits. Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Key themes for LNP Improving quality of life, maximising benefits for society of quality environment. Restoring biodiversity: Landscape scale environmental enhancement Water quality improvement and sustainable water management Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Poor quality amenity open space Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Wildflower rich meadows, good for biodiversity, good for people’s health and well being Example – Monkspath Meadow SSSI Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Need to enahcne our river conditions Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Working Basis Location Green infrastructure in and around urban areas River corridors - Tame, Avon, Blythe Concentrations of woodland and grasslands Vision – strategic ambition Working across sectors to achieve mutual goals Working through Partnerships and networks Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Need to raise awareness of needing wilder areas Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Plantation wood – woodland cover but not equivalent to wildlife rich woodlands Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Ancient hedgerows Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

THEME OF TODAY ACROSS BOUNDARIES and SECTORS LET US WORK IN PARTNERSHIP ACROSS BOUNDARIES and SECTORS Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership