Co-ordination Groups

The Forum exists to encourage and support:

•  The sharing of knowledge and experience
•  The promotion of learning and
•  Joint working

The Forum facilitates a number of meetings and

co-ordination processes.

Regional Partners

The Forum is working with a range of regional partners to develop the role of Protected Landscapes in delivering rural regeneration initiatives in the region.

Communication Group

The Forum hosts a meeting of AONB and National Park staff involved in communication and information work. The meetings seek to pursue joint working that raises awareness of the importance of protected landscapes at the regional level.

Planning Group

The Forum will host meetings of AONB and National Park staff involved in planning work. The meetings seek to identify mutual information needs and provide the basis for joint learning and working.

GIS & Data Group

The Forum will host meetings of AONB and NPA staff involved in Data collection. The meeting will oversee the collection of the Core Data set for AONB Management Plan monitoring and seek cost effective solutions to data capture and sharing.