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Developing a Local Nature Partnership for

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Means of operation and actions for the first six months

Report of the Capacity Building Stage

Prepared by LUC

June 2012

Project Title: Developing a Local Nature Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Client: LNP Initiation Board

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Developing a Local Nature Partnership for

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Means of operation and actions for the first six months

Report of the Capacity Building Stage

Prepared by LUC

June 2012

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Contents

1 Introduction 1 Structure of this report 1 Policy background: Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs) 1 What’s in a name? The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership 1

2 Organisational structure of the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership 3 The LNP Initiation Board 3 Establishment of a formal Environment Partnership Board 4 Broader operating structure of the Environment Partnership 5 Delivery and links to existing partnerships 7 Legal structure of the Partnership 7

3 Next steps and funding 9 Developing an Environmental Prospectus for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly 9 Actions for the first six months 9 Potential funding sources 12

Developing a Local Nature Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 1 12 July 2012

1 Introduction

Structure of this report

1.1 This report presents an overview of the organisational structure of the LNP for Cornwall and the

Isles of Scilly. It considers the organisational structure of the Partnership, as well as the next

steps and potential funding sources for the fledgling organisation prior to and after Defra’s

announcement for successful LNPs (expected end of July 2012).

1.2 A separate draft Environmental Prospectus (for wider consultation) has been prepared to help

guide strategic activity for the environment in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly under the umbrella

of the new Environment Partnership. This Prospectus sets out the overall vision for the

environment, along with priority work areas and a guiding principle for

Policy background: Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs)

1.3 The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership (herein referred to as the ‘Environment

Partnership’) is being established as one of England’s first Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs).

1.4 The desire to set up Local Nature Partnerships was set out in Defra’s Natural Environment White

Paper (June 2011) to enable joined-up action for the environment at a local [yet strategic] level.

Their key aim is to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for the environment by enabling cross-

working between complementary organisations, in a way that is suited to particular local

characteristics and circumstances.

1.5 The White Paper is clear that LNPs will have both a broad and strategic remit, working for the

environment in its broadest sense. They will be encouraged to form partnerships from a broad

range of sectors, including the environment, health and wellbeing, education, and the economy.

Forging strong links with the economic sector, including through close working with Local

Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will be a strong feature of the LNPs. As expressed in the White

Paper:

““…Effective action to benefit nature, people and the economy locally, happens when the right

people come together in partnership…”

1.6 Defra has consciously left the formation of partnerships up to the fledgling LNPs themselves to

suit local circumstances (no national guidance is available). To support this, a capacity building

fund was made available to applicants interested in exploring the development of LNPs in their

areas. An application made to Defra in late 2011 was successful in securing this funding for

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and LUC were appointed to independently lead the process over

the following six months. A formal application to Defra for official LNP recognition was made 6

June 2012, with the decision expected by the end of the summer.

1.7 This paper sets out how an LNP for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly will be formed and function,

drawing on the information gathered during the capacity building phase.

What’s in a name? The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment

Partnership

1.8 The Local Nature Partnership is to be called “The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment

Partnership”. This reflects the strong desire for the partnership to cover all aspects of the

environment at a strategic level, including natural habitats and ecosystems, heritage, landscape

and sustainable living (developing and promoting low carbon lifestyles) and, of course, the marine

environment which is such a central part of the distinctive character and way of life of Cornwall


and the Isles of Scilly. This reflects the inter-twining nature of the area’s environment, culture,

and economy that have always and continue to closely interact; shaping one another in turn.

Guiding principles of the Environment Partnership

1.9 The key principles that will underpin the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership are

set out in the box below:

THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY ENVIRONMENT

PARTNERSHIP

The Environment Partnership will be:

Strategic

Engaging and influential

Provider of an integrated and consistent environmental voice

A champion and advocate for the environment

A partnership that promotes strong links with the local economy

Ability to influence different sectors at different levels

An enabler for delivery:

o Linking to national policy and initiatives

o Drawing down funds

o Supporting the ‘do-ers’

o Promoting good work and achievements

o Creating a sense of belonging

Setting the direction of travel

Taking a long-term view


2 Organisational structure of the Cornwall &

Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership

The LNP Initiation Board

2.1 An officer-level Steering Group was originally convened to prepare the successful capacity building

bid to Defra, and instigate the appointment of LUC (an independent environmental consultancy)

to guide the process of LNP development. However, once the full magnitude of opportunity was

realised in terms of what an LNP could mean for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Steering

Group was escalated to one operating at Chief Executive / Director level – referred to as the ‘LNP

Initiation Board’ (in essence, a Task and Finish Group responsible for guiding the successful

development and establishment of an LNP in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly).

2.2 The Initiation Board comprises the members shown in Table 2.1. These represent both key

organisations and areas of interest of central importance to the LNP as it goes forward, including

important cross-over with the LEP Board. A high level of seniority in the Initiation Board is

ensuring that an LNP for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly is taken seriously from the outset; seen as a

professional body of intent able to exert significant influence across the area.

Table 2.1: LNP Initiation Board membership

Member Position/ organisation

representation(s)

Role on LNP Initiation

Board

Philip Hygate Chief Executive of the Council of the

Isles of Scilly, Chair of the Isles of Scilly

AONB, Director of the Cornwall & Isles of

Scilly LEP

Chair and LEP Board

representative

Julian German Cabinet Member for Localism,

Sustainability and Devolution, Cornwall

Council

Steering the process and

Cornwall Council cabinet

representative

Matthew Carter Area Manager for Devon, Cornwall &

Isles of Scilly, Natural England


linking to developing Defra

policy on LNP and related

matters

Trevor Edwards Chief Executive of Cornwall Wildlife Trust Steering the process and

also representing the views

of the Isles of Scilly Wildlife

Trust

Peter Mansfield Chair of Cornwall AONB Partnership Steering the process and

representing the views of

the AONB Partnership

Judy Proctor Area Environment Manager for the

Environment Agency and Chair of

Environment Kernow


representing the views of

Environment Kernow


Member Position/ organisation

representation(s)

Role on LNP Initiation

Board

Mark Summers Head of the Low Carbon Programme,

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Primary Care

Trust


providing links to the Health

& Wellbeing Board

Ian Jones Chief Executive of Volunteer Cornwall Steering the process and

linking to the community

and volunteer sectors

Dave Owens (ex-officio) Assistant Head of Environment & Waste

Service, Cornwall Council

Key point of contact

between the LNP Initiation

Board and LUC; steering the

process

2.3 A conscious decision not to create a Shadow Board from the current membership has been

taken:

based on the short timeframe of Defra’s capacity-building phase;

to ensure that clear criteria for Board membership (and the Chair) are agreed to reflect

the LNP’s priorities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. These criteria will be used as the

basis for final Board selection;

to not raise expectations prematurely in terms of who (organisations or individuals) might

be represented on the final Environment Partnership Board;

learning from the LEP Board selection process, gained through the involvement of Philip

Hygate, a Director of the LEP and chair of the LNP Initiation Board. This experience will

be of great benefit to the fledgling Environment Partnership in ensuring its membership

and structure is fit for purpose. By using tight criteria, the selection process will be

focused and cost-effective.

Establishment of a formal Environment Partnership Board

Appointment process and criteria for the selection of members

2.4 It is recognised that the current LNP Initiation Board will need to be replaced by a formal

Partnership Board (‘Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership Board’), with members

elected and/or appointed based on a clear set of criteria designed to meet the needs of the

Partnership. The process of establishing a formal Board will be managed by members of the

Initiation Board.

2.5 Four types of criteria for Board membership have been agreed (see Figure 2.1), as follows:

The skills, expertise, interests and professionalism required collectively by members of the

Board;

The collective knowledge that needs to be held by the Board as a whole (including knowledge

of non-environmental aspects of relevance to the LNP)

Other expertise it would be helpful to have on the Board (e.g. legal, financial)

Representation by specific organisations/individuals

2.6 It is proposed that the LNP Board will be limited to 12 –15 members to ensure efficiency of

working. A seat on the Board will be for a fixed term. The terms of office will end on a sequential

basis to ensure that no more than 25% of the Board will be replaced in any one year. Each

member of the Board will need to meet a number of the criteria to keep membership of the Board

within the specified 12-15.


2.7 In addition to the skills, expertise and interests held by the Board collectively, the LNP will be

further supported by an Environment Partnership Advisory Panel, Task & Finish Groups and

existing partnerships/organisations. More detail on this structure is provided under Question 7.

Chair position

2.8 The Chair will be appointed for a fixed term, appointed at the outset and subsequently voted from

the Board by its membership.

Broader operating structure of the Environment Partnership

2.9 Following a careful process of Environment Partnership Board selection will ensure that the right

people are in place to drive the Partnership forward and give it the required authority to operate

at a strategic level. The proposed overall structure of Environment Partnership is illustrated in

Figure 2.2 and described further below.

The Board (Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Environment Partnership Board) will be constituted as a Company Limited bv Guarantee5 with a Memorandum and Articles of Association. These will set out the purposes of the LNP, the business of the Board and how it

will operate including length of service of Board members and size of quorum. The Board will be responsible for voting in the Chair. The role of the Board will be to lead the LNP; setting and implementing its agenda: acting as advocate of the Vision and Principles of the LNP; forging strong relationships with the LEP and Health and Wellbeing Board and other Environment Partners; drawing down funds to meet the priorities of the LNP; and enabling delivery, with responsibility for delivery falling to existing partners and organisations.

The Environment Partnership Advisory Panel will be a tightly defined officer level group

drawn from key organisations and partnerships identified through the capacity-building phase

and selected for their technical expertise and contacts. This Panel will have clear terms of

reference and will: alert the Board to emerging environmental agendas and opportunities (the

eyes and ears of the Board); form the link between the Board and the many environmental

partnerships and groups within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; act as critical friend to the

Board; advise on particular issues; and assist in delivery and implementation. The Panel will

report to the Board via the Environment Partnership Manager.

It is anticipated that this Panel will have a limited number of meetings, with information

provided to the Board via the Environment Partnership Manager often on an individual or

small group basis. This is to ensure the fast transfer of information and to enable a personal

dialogue between the Board and its Advisors.

Task and Finish Group(s) will be convened when required by the Board to address specific

opportunities or projects. They will be of limited life and will be disbanded once they have

fulfilled their function. Their membership will be drawn, depending on their purpose, from

the Board, Panel and existing partnerships / organisations of relevance.

Delivery will remain with existing partnerships and organisations enabled and assisted

by the work of the Board.

Engagement of wider organisations and partnerships of relevance will be encouraged

through an Annual Forum or Open Meeting.

2.10 As noted elsewhere, ultimate accountability for the Environment Partnership will rest with the

Board. Responsibility for individual projects or activities will rest with the allocated project lead

(be it an individual, partnership or organisation).


Figure 2.2: The criteria for Environment Partnership Board members

The skills, expertise, interests and professionalism that need to be held by the Board as a whole

The collective knowledge that needs to be held by the Board as a whole

Close links to Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly (living there if possible;

or committed to spending significant time in the area for Partnership

purposes)

Diplomacy and honesty

Innovation and enterprise

Passion, commitment and enthusiasm

Vision – forward looking

Up-to-date knowledge

Active and experienced in whichever sector(s) they represent

Accepted and credible within the sector they represent

Strong and proven skills in leadership, advocacy, communication

and influencing

Access to resources /established connections

Aesthetics/landscape

Biodiversity

Historic/cultural environment

Rural/agricultural/land and marine management / food

Marine and fresh water

Ecosystem services

Resource quality and management (water, soil, air)

Community and society (including sustainable living and

behavioural change)

Health

Green economy / tourism

Further/higher environmental education

Arts and culture

The planning system

Other areas of expertise it would be helpful

to have

Representation by specific organisations

Financial and legal, including procurement

Bid preparation and matching funding programmes

Programme and Project management

Communications – marketing and media (including IT/web)

Both Councils (including relevant portfolio holder)

Defra family (Environment Agency, Marine Management

Organisation, Forestry Commission, Natural England) (shared

place(s))

Clinical Commissioning Group / Health & Wellbeing Board /

Director of Public Health

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)

Tourism sector (e.g. Visit Cornwall)

Research centres /universities (e.g. ESI, ECEHH)

Voluntary / Third Sector (e.g. Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Voluntary

Sector Forum)

Private sector representative(s) (e.g. SW Water, Imerys, Duchy)

Land owning / land management (e.g. National Trust)

BOARD

(approx. 12 - 15 members)


Figure 2.2: Proposed operating structure of the Environment Partnership

Environment Partnership Manager

2.11 Three-year funding (plus clerical support) for an Environment Partnership Manager post has been

committed by the two councils, and work is underway to co-locate this post with that of the LEP

Manager and also, ideally, that of the Health and Wellbeing Board Manager. The role of the

Partnership Manager will be to provide support to the Board; help develop and maintain robust

relationships and networks with relevant partners and organisations; promote the activities of the

Environment Partnership; help determine its policy options; analyse and interpret environmental

intelligence and assess its implications for the work of the Environment Partnership; and work

with the Advisory Panel and others to identify project opportunities.

Delivery and links to existing partnerships

2.12 Delivery will remain with existing partnerships and organisations enabled and assisted by the

work of the Board, working to the overall vision, priorities and guiding principle of the

Environment Partnership (as set out in the accompanying Environmental Prospectus). When

produced, the full Integrated Environmental Strategy will set out activities for implementation by

existing groups.

2.13 The engagement of wider organisations and partnerships of relevance will be encouraged through

an Annual Forum or Open Meeting.

Legal structure of the Partnership

2.14 The intention is for the Environment Partnership to be formally constituted as a Company Limited

by Guarantee, following the structure adopted by existing partnerships successfully operating in

the area, including the LEP and Visit Cornwall.

2.15 A company limited by guarantee is a corporate body. It has a legal identity of its own apart from

its members and is able to hold / own property and can enter into contracts and take legal action


in its own right. It is suitable for an organisation that seeks a democratic form of control, has a

fairly substantial budget and where members of the Management Committee wish to minimise the

risk of personal loss. The minimum number of people needed to form a company is two.


3 Next steps and funding

Developing an Environmental Prospectus for Cornwall & the Isles of

Scilly

3.1 This separate document sets out the draft vision, guiding principles and priorities for the Cornish

and Island environment up to 2020. It will need to be signed off by the Environment Partnership

Board (when constituted) and circulated for wider consultation. This is scheduled for Autumn

2012.

Actions for the first six months

3.2 The next six months of actions were agreed as part of the Defra bid and are detailed in Table 3.1

below1. To ensure continuity of action, over the summer and autumn, the Initiation Board will be

assisted by a Task and Finish Group set up specifically to deal with the early actions identified

below.

3.3 In parallel, over the summer and autumn, both the Initiation Board and the Task and Finish Group

identified above, will actively act as advocates of the Environment Partnership, creating clear

messages about what the Environment Partnership stands for and how it intends to work.

Table 3.1: Key actions for the first six months of Environment Partnership activity (bold text indicates key deliverables)

Approximate

timeframe

Action Further information/ rationale

June-July 2012 1) Contributing to decisions on local

priorities for the Structural funds

and RDPE post 2013

Initiation Board members will actively

contribute to decisions on funding

priorities under the Structural funds and

RDPE (post-2013) to reflect the

priorities of the Partnership. (these

discussions have already begun)

June 2012

onwards

Setting up formal means of dialogue

with the LEP and Health & Wellbeing

Board

Discussions have already taken place

with representatives from the LEP and

Health & Wellbeing Board, with an

agreement to hold joint meetings on a

six-weekly cycle.

June-July 2012 2) Formalising the structure, legal

framework and joint working

arrangements for the Cornwall &

Isles of Scilly Environment

Partnership

The Environment Partnership will

establish itself as a Company

Limited by Guarantee with a

memorandum and articles of

association. Terms of reference for

working with other partnerships will

be agreed (e.g. LEP, Health &

Wellbeing Board, AONB

Partnership/JAC), and the structure

depicted in Figure 3.1 will be formalised.

1 Further information on ‘What the Environment Partnership will do’ is contained in the accompanying draft Environmental Prospectus


Approximate

timeframe


Means of communication between the

Board, Advisory Panel and existing

partnerships/organisations will be

agreed and detailed in the

Communications Strategy (prepared

under Action 5a).

3a) June-July

2012

3b) September

2012

3a) Preparing job description and

identifying support needs and

location of the Manager

3b) Appointment of an

Environment Partnership

Manager

Funding has been committed to this post

from both Councils for the next three

years and the job description is

currently being prepared. Housing the

Environment Partnership Manager in the

same offices as the LEP and Health &

Wellbeing Board equivalents will be

pursued to foster close working

relationships.

July-September

2012

4) Appointing an Environment

Partnership Board and Chair

This process will take place once the

criteria for appointment have been

finalised (see Question 4).

July 2012

onwards

5a) Developing an initial

Communications Strategy for the

Environment Partnership.

5b) Environment Partnership Launch

and engagement with the media

5c) Based on the Communications

Strategy taking forward a process of

advocacy and ‘spreading the word’

about the Partnership (including

through press releases and

presentations by members of the

Board at key events/other

partnership meetings. The role of

the Partnership will need to be

clearly communicated to planners

and planning committees)

An initial Communications Strategy

will identify key audiences and methods

of engaging with them2. It will consider

the Environment Partnership launch and

interface with the media. Once the

Board has been appointed the Strategy

will be updated at regular intervals.

The Environment Partnership launch

provides a particular opportunity to

focus attention on the new organisation

and its role.

Following the capacity building phase

advocacy will continue to raise

awareness and support for the

Environment Partnership, in line with

the Communications Strategy. This will

include identifying and promoting

exemplar projects and initiatives already

happening in the area that showcase the

approach the Partnership will be

pursuing.

6a) June 2012

6b) September

2012

6a) Preparing an early draft

Environmental Prospectus

6b) Leading to production of the

final version once the Board has

been appointed and is in a position

The Environmental Prospectus will

set the agenda for the Environment

Partnership but will be finalised following

appointment of the Board. It will also

provide the starting point for an

Integrated Environment Strategy3. to be

2 For example, planning how to engage with local people and communities to understand environmental challenges and opportunities,

and what they value about their environment (e.g. Quality of Life surveys). 3 Environment Kernow has undertaken research over the last two years to inform the preparation of a draft Strategic Framework and

Action Plan for Cornwall’s Environment. This forms a strong starting point for the Environment Partnership’s Integrated Environmental

Strategy covering both Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.


Approximate

timeframe


to approve it.

The Prospectus will include:

A vision for the environment of

Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly

Strategic priorities/objectives to

deliver the vision

The role of the Partnership in

delivering these

priorities/objectives

prepared over the first year of the

Partnership’s lifetime.

The Environmental Prospectus aims to

be a concise ‘sister document’ to the

consultation draft of the LEP’s Economic

Growth Strategy.

June -

December 2012

7a) Establishing thresholds for the

statutory consultation role of the

Environment Partnership.

7b) Engaging with the final process

of plan preparation at a strategic

level, including Cornwall’s Core

Strategy, the LEP’s Economic

Growth Strategy, Health &

Wellbeing Strategy and Green

Infrastructure Strategy.

This will help begin to fulfil the

Government’s aim for LNPs to be

included in the Duty to Co-operate in

the Local Planning Regulations.

Ensuring the Environment Partnership

provides comment on key strategic

documents emerging in the next few

months will help establish this role. The

Board will also ensure that the

Partnership’s role is given mention in

the documents where relevant.

July 2012

onwards

8) Producing joint policies and

instigating early joint project(s) with

the LEP and Health & Wellbeing

Board

Both the LEP and Health & Wellbeing

Board have both made it clear that a

close working relationship between the

three bodies will be a major strength in

driving forward new strategic multi-

sectoral working in Cornwall & the Isles

of Scilly. Developing joint policies

and early collaborative activity will

cement this relationship from the outset.

September /

October 2012

9) Developing a website for the

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Environment Partnership

A dedicated website for the Cornwall

& Isles of Scilly Environment

Partnership will be developed as a key

communication tool and information

portal.

September

2012-onwards

10a) Mapping of environmental

resources, developing the work of

the Environment & Sustainability

Institute and LEP/Natural England

10b) Starting to compile information

to form a ‘State of the Environment

Report’ for Cornwall & the Isles of

Scilly

This will be the key evidence base that

will feed into the development of an

Integrated Environmental Strategy for

Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. The State

of the Environment Report will

include GIS mapping of the area’s

environmental resources and ecosystem

services, feeding in available research

from partner organisations such as the

Environmental Records Centre,

University of Exeter’s Environment &

Sustainability Institute in Tremough and

the Natural England/LEP project which is

also looking at mapping ecosystem

services.


Potential funding sources

3.4 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Unitary Authority areas (the same area as covered by the

Environment Partnership) are unique within England in having Convergence (and post-

Convergence) funding and also being identified as a Less Developed Area under the Rural

Development Plan for England. Post-2013 Convergence funding, amongst other things, offers

considerable opportunity for promoting Green Infrastructure as part of a wider emphasis on

infrastructure development, while the RDPE offers potential to support special integrated

environmental projects.

3.5 Members of the Initiation Board are currently working closely with relevant personnel to ensure

that the priorities of the Environment Partnership are fully taken into account in the current

development of the post-2013 funding priorities for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Other key funding sources will be:

RDPE including agri-environment scheme funding and aspects that have traditionally been

focused on Axes 1,3 and 4.

o The Rural Economy Grant Scheme (REG)

o The Farming & Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS) – both administered by

Cornwall Agri-Food Council

EU INTERREG funding

Natural England project/initiative grants, e.g. Paths for Communities (P4C).

Heritage Lottery and Big Lottery Funds

Landfill Communities Fund (administered by ENTRUST)

Commercial funding as part of agreed partnership arrangements (as is being

demonstrated in the Wild Penwith project which includes grants from South West Water

and Isles of Scilly Travel – see Question 9)

Defra’s Catchment Restoration Fund and Catchment Sensitive Farming programme

(funded through the RDPE)

Community Infrastructure Levy / s106 agreements

Defra’s Sustainable Development Fund (administered by the AONBs)

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (funding projects to support farming and the rural

economy)

Charitable funding (e.g. the Tubney Charitable Trust, Sita Cornwall Trust)

Funding ear-marked for the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and SSSI management

In-kind partner activity (e.g. local academic research tailored to the needs of the

Environment Partnership)

3.6 Nevertheless, the Initiation Board recognises that this is a time of austerity and every

aspect of funding MUST maximise the benefits delivered. The Environment Partnership will

focus funding on its identified priorities. Partnership working will be an essential part of achieving

cost effectiveness, both in utilising existing staff resources and expertise and in enabling the

delivery of a greater range, quantity and quality of benefits for the same inputs.

3.7 A key role of the Partnership will be to strengthen the value of this partnership working by

bringing together organisations that have not traditionally worked together and by developing

new public / private sector partnerships.

3.8 In terms of the day to day running of the Partnership, as previously noted funding has been

secured for an Environment Partnership Manager (plus clerical assistance) for three years. This

will match the current provision for the LEP.

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