The Local Authority has overall control over the development of an area and protection of features within it. In order to ensure that geodiversity is protected for the future it is necessary to inform all the local authorities of the important sites within the area and the reasons why they should be protected. By working with local authorities it is possible to make sure that geodiversity becomes something to be considered with every development and potential for improving the geodiversity can be realised.
Current factors affecting it:
People being unaware of the value of geodiversity to an area.
Previous Activity:
There are 33 RIGS already protected within the Tees Valley and as new sites are surveyed more are likely to protected by local authorities.
Vision Statement:
To work with all local authorities to ensure that all sites of geodiversity importance within the Tees Valley are protected and that geodiversity features within all relevant local authority plans.
Targets: Target 4: For the RIGS group to act as local geology experts for planning and policy within local councils. Goal 4: Answer any geodiversity queries from the local authorities as they arise.
Table 2 – Inclusion of Geodiversity in Local Authority Policy.
Code
Action
TVRIGS Lead Contact
Interested Parties
End Date
Priority
LA.4.1
Write to the planners and policy departments within local councils explaining the work of RIGS.
B.Andrews
All local authorities and NYMNP.
2011
2
LA.4.2
Act as Local Geology experts for the planning departments.
B.Andrews
All local authorities and NYMNP.
Ongoing
1
LA.4.3
Identify sites for inclusion in Local Development Framework.
A.Simkins
All local authorities and NYMNP.
Ongoing
1
LA.4.2
Ensure that each local authority is provided with enough information to include RIGS in their statutory plans.
Inclusion in Local Authority
Description
The Local Authority has overall control over the development of an area and protection of features within it. In order to ensure that geodiversity is protected for the future it is necessary to inform all the local authorities of the important sites within the area and the reasons why they should be protected. By working with local authorities it is possible to make sure that geodiversity becomes something to be considered with every development and potential for improving the geodiversity can be realised.
Current factors affecting it:
People being unaware of the value of geodiversity to an area.
Previous Activity:
There are 33 RIGS already protected within the Tees Valley and as new sites are surveyed more are likely to protected by local authorities.
Vision Statement:
To work with all local authorities to ensure that all sites of geodiversity importance within the Tees Valley are protected and that geodiversity features within all relevant local authority plans.
Targets:
Target 4: For the RIGS group to act as local geology experts for planning and policy within local councils.
Goal 4: Answer any geodiversity queries from the local authorities as they arise.
Table 2 – Inclusion of Geodiversity in Local Authority Policy.
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