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HLF Landscape Partnerships – a case example

HLF Landscape Partnerships – a case example. HLF - an attractive proposition. Description of the CHC award Relationship with our Management Plan Ingredients for a good bid Clear, concise structure to final document Monitors galore. Rhythms of the Tide.

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HLF Landscape Partnerships – a case example

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  1. HLF Landscape Partnerships – a case example

  2. HLF - an attractive proposition • Description of the CHC award • Relationship with our Management Plan • Ingredients for a good bid • Clear, concise structure to final document • Monitors galore

  3. Rhythms of the Tide • Funded through Heritage Lottery Fund Landscape Partnerships Scheme • RoT is a range of practical projects, 44 in total • Enhanced harbour experience • Better understanding of the landscape • Protecting heritage value

  4. Rhythms of the Tide Timescales • July 2002 Initial Bid made • July 2002-2003 Development Year to design projects • August 2003 Final Bid submitted • December 2003 HLF award full £1.8M • Jan 2004-Feb2005 Year 1 • Jan 2005-Feb2006 Year 2 • Jan 2006-Feb2007 Year 3 • Summer 2007 ‘Rhythms’ Closing Conference

  5. HLF Purposes

  6. Main Programmes • Coastal landscape enhancement • Habitat enhancement and conservation • History and archaeology • Monitoring, surveys and research • Access for all • Sustainable integrated transport • Education and interpretation

  7. Changes through the Development Year

  8. Coastal Landscape Enhancement • Clean up derelict sea defences • Clean up boat hulks • Tree and hedge planting • Volunteer support

  9. Habitat Enhancement and Conservation • Intertidal Vegetation survey • Farmland Restoration • Reedbed Creation • Woodlands of the AONB

  10. History and Archaeology • Archaeological Framework and management • Investigation of • subtidal features • intertidal structures • shoreline features • Paleoenvironment & landscape features South of Fishbourne Palace • Traditional Boat Building Apprenticeship and Boat Restoration • Dell Quay Wharf Restoration • Oyster Boat “Terror” Restoration

  11. Archaeological Themes for Study • Developed out of the Research Framework • Past Shorelines • Environments throughout the ages • Settlement History • Industrial Archaeology • Military • Sub-tidal studies • Example of the flexibility allowed for year 2 & 3 projects

  12. Dell Quay Wharf Restoration • Renovate and restore the historic building on Dell Quay • Provides HLF office and community space

  13. Monitoring, Surveys and Research • “Rhythms of the Tide” Conference • Geographic Information System • Stream Watch • Fish survey • Sub-tidal habitats and species

  14. Access for all - responsible recreation • Wheelchair paths • All-terrain wheelchairs • Access upgrades (footpath realignments) • Sand dune management (East Head)

  15. Sustainable Integrated Transport • Coastal Rambler Bus • Cycle and Disabled People’s Access Route • Solar powered vessel • Dell Quay Pontoon

  16. Education and interpretation • Mobile information centre • Publications • Educational Web Pages • Interpretation boards • Web site • Educational sea chests • Field studies equipment • Free field visits • Solar-powered classroom vessel • Migration story • Junior and Young People’s Conservancy Days

  17. Close linkage to management plan • Plan & HLF Developed in parallel • Confirms sustainability of HLF projects • Integration reassures our partners • Proven experience and practicality • Launched together on Friday

  18. Ingredients for a good bid • Keep HLF informed and involved • Liaison through monitor – Mike Harding • Contact with HLF adviser – Michelle Howard • Be flexible and ready to compromise • Most changes occur close to Bid 1 stage • Reduce risk by breaking big projects into integrated sub-projects • Planting + footpath realignment + coastal cleanup

  19. Clear structure to project proposals Project Description • Worked out in conjunction with Monitor • Key Projects presented in draft to HLF • Many minor amendments accepted by Conservancy Development History Supporting Information Links to management plan Appendicies for detail Project Milestones Links to other HLF projects Budget Costs

  20. The one that got away • 45 projects submitted • 44 project approved • Brent Goose Refuge • Needed to provide useful data on crop loss • Farmer would not grow different crops in adjacent fields • Project offered poor value for money just as a refuge • But – HLF left money in contingency for use elsewhere.

  21. Assistant Monitors- Sting in the Tail • During development extra monitors appointed • Educational expert to vet our formal and informal education services – stressed National Curriculum focus • Archaeologist – Judith Roebuck from English Heritage has provided a firm steer – compensates for our lack of in-house expertise • Countryside Agency has been very closely consulted by HLF particularly on recruitment

  22. Partners and more partners • 67 organisations • Local, regional and national • Need to be kept informed esp. when matching funding • Very useful in-kind where lack in-house expertise • Involve partners with media wherever possible

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