Red Rose Forest

1. Red Rose Forest

2. The origins of Red Rose Forest • One of 12 Community Forests across England • Launched in 1992 as a Partnership of 6 Local Authorities and National bodies • Red Rose Forest Plan produced in 1994

3. The Red Rose Forest Team Tony Hothersall Forest Director Tracey Atherton Office Manager Anne Carpenter Finance & Administrative Officer Mike Savage Operations Manager Andy Long Woodlands Officer Jessica Thompson Community Liaison Manager Sally Mizon Communications Officer CFNW Posts, student placements and interns

4. Achievements to date • Over 1200ha of new woodland created • Over 1500ha of woodland brought into active management • Over 600km of access routes created or upgraded • Urban Timber Initiative created 52 jobs, supported 41 companies

5. Where are we now? • Changing financial context • End of core funding from National bodies • Move to project support and Service Level Agreements • Changing policy context • Increasing emphasis on ‘key policy drivers’ (Health, Education, Economy, Climate Change) • New Performance Framework for Local Authorities • Local and Multi Area Agreements • Changing how the Forest works • More directly related to national and local policies • Emphasis on Green Infrastructure

7. Where are we now? • Changing financial context • End of core funding from National bodies • Move to project support and Service Level Agreements • Changing policy context • Increasing emphasis on ‘key policy drivers’ (Health, Education, Economy, Climate Change) • New Performance Framework for Local Authorities • Local and Multi Area Agreements • Changing how the Forest works • More directly related to national and local policies • Emphasis on Green Infrastructure • Business Plan

9. Developing and Promoting Green Infrastructure • Promoting GI in the Planning Process • Green Infrastructure Think Tank • Natural Economy North West

10. Green Infrastructure Planning • Greater Manchester GI Framework • Working with Environmental Sustainability and Salford West on GI planning • Croal Irwell Regional Park

11. Green Infrastructure Planning (cont) • Mosslands Project

12. Green Infrastructure Planning (cont) • Mosslands Project

13. Green Infrastructure Planning (cont) • Mosslands Project • Irwell River Park GI Plan

16. Green Infrastructure Planning (cont) • Mosslands Project • Irwell River Park GI Plan • Salford Tree Audit

18. Green Infrastructure Planning (cont) • Mosslands Project • Irwell River Park GI Plan • Salford Tree Audit • Local Climate Change Action Plan

19. Creating and Managing Green Infrastructure • Woodland Creation • Woodland Management • EWGS, Certification • Biodiversity Action

20. Creating and Managing Green Infrastructure • Newlands – LIVIA - £3.48m so far, another 2m to be spent

21. Creating and Managing Green Infrastructure • Newlands – LIVIA - £3.48m so far, another 2m to be spent • SSFG - The Meadows – RRF bringing £175k+ to project • Green Streets - projects in Broughton and Cadishead

22. Timber, Biomass and renewables • Biomass • Timber Arisings

23. Partnership working and communications • GM Forest Network • Over 100 members • Skillshare Training • Forest-wide Projects e.g.Health Walks Festival, Forest Fever, Fruits of Red Rose Forest, Access & Involvement) • Universities & Colleges • External Communications • Publications • Website • Events

24. Securing and Managing Resources • Project Funding and resources • Over £40m since 1994 • Private sector support • Work with large and small companies • Sponsorship • Green Corporate Days • Community Forests North West • Applying for grants • Acquiring Land • Employing staff

25. Key elements of Red Rose Forest • Partnerships • Flexibility • Change

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