Hadrian's Wall Country Landscape Partnership

Hadrian's Wall Heritage Ltd is in the process of developing a Landscape Partnership within the area of Hadrian’s Wall Country (HWC).  We aim to bring together a wide range of organisations and interest groups to create and share a common vision on the value of our landscape including its heritage, ecology, economy and diversity throughout Hadrian’s Wall Country. 

Landscape Partnerships may be supported by a grant of up to £2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop the vision of the partnership whilst addressing the following goals:

A - Conserve and restore natural and built features.
B - Encourage a wide range of people to take part in their local landscape heritage.
C - Increase opportunities to access and learn about the landscape and its heritage.
D - Provide training opportunities for people in local heritage skills.

The Heritage Lottery Fund provides guidance on Landscape Partnerships, which can be found on their Landscape Partnerships website.

Through the HWC Landscape Partnership we will work together to celebrate, enhance and provide greater enjoyment and understanding of the landscape for local people and visitors like.  Although the initial area for the Landscape Partnership will be expected to focus on an area of up to 200 km2, the benefits will extend throughout the region.

Interested organisations are invited to register interest and propose projects that support the vision of the Landscape Partnership via an online survey.  Projects will be assessed on the basis of the information provided and those with the best fit will be included in the Landscape Partnership bid once the steering group has agreed the geographic focus area.

The online survey is available at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HWC_LP

Outline Schedule for Stage 1

19th May 2010 –           Stakeholder Meeting in Hexham
Workshop to explain concept of Landscape Partnership and solicit input regarding geographic focus, vision and steering committee membership.  An esurvey to register projects launched.

30th June 2010 -             esurvey will be closed

July 2010 -                    Interim report on Landscape Partnership, including geographic focus, vision, steering committee and key aims.

August 2010-                Final report on HWC landscape Partnership in preparation for HLF Stage 1 submission, including selected projects and preliminary estimates.

November 2010 -          Complete Stage 1 submission for HLF Landscape Partnership funding.

Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd are coordinating the Stage 1 submission and have contracted a team comprising Spatial Consultants Ltd, PorterBrown Solutions and Rebanks Consulting Ltd to support them in developing the stage 1 application.

If you would like to be involved, or kept informed about the HWC Landscape Partnership then please email Bryan Scott at bryan.scott@hadrianswallheritage.co.uk