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Llunio’r Dyfdol Shaping the Future. PARCIAU CENEDLAETHOL CYMRU NATIONAL PARKS WALES. Session One. The National Parks Policy Statement. Meeting Expectations vis budget pressures. Increase costs More entrepreneurial Council precept. Tourist tax Direct funding from WAG.
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Llunio’rDyfdolShaping the Future PARCIAU CENEDLAETHOL CYMRU NATIONAL PARKS WALES
Session One The National Parks Policy Statement
Meeting Expectations vis budget pressures • Increase costs • More entrepreneurial • Council precept • Tourist tax • Direct funding from WAG
Balance purposes with Policy Statement • Planning policies to better fit the aspirations • Always a balancing act • Duty to the community and young people • Sense of ownership (of park) • Planning for homes and communities not houses • Create more choices/opportunities for young people to keep them in the community • Involve all yougsters
Key Challenges • Climate change sustainability biodiversity • Transport issues • Renewable energy • Public engagement/ownership • Sustainable healthy communities + local employment • Affordable housing • Access • Better use of planning system to deliver these • What makes National Parks different? We need to demonstrate this. • Branding, visitors need to know that they are in a National Park • Better marketing and changing perceptions
Partner Bodies • Employers • WAG Departments • Environment Agency • CADW • Health Authorities/Trusts • Unitary Authorities • Voluntary sector/trusts • Education and training sector • Housing Bodies (RSL’S) • Rescue and Safety services
Indicators • Comparative data • Employment levels • Level of use/access • Added value of planning • Community empowerment • Deliverability • Don’t set too many • Impact/benefits