Mission
Statement:
The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service
(LWCS) is a jointly funded partnership between DEFRA, East Lindsey
District Council, West Lindsey District Council, North East
Lincolnshire Council and Lincolnshire County Council. LWCS works
with its partners to help produce, promote, implement and review
the five-yearly Lincolnshire Wolds Management Plan, which is a
statutory requirement of local authorities. The primary purpose of
AONB designation (dating from 1973) is to conserve and enhance the
landscapes natural beauty; there is an additional duty of regard
for local authorities to undertake this work which was further
strengthened on 26th December 2023.
On behalf of the Partnership, the LWCS
provides further guidance to planning services; runs a dedicated
grants scheme for local businesses, communities and individuals;
produces many walk and cycling leaflets; advise
landowners/farmers/public on issues relating to the protected
landscape sits on partnership groups such as the Greater
Lincolnshire Nature Partnership; hosts the Lincolnshire Chalk
Streams Project; and promotes the special qualities of the area to
the wider public via talks and events etc.
To find out more information about this
Outside Body, please follow the link below:
http://www.lincswolds.org.uk/
Appointed by: This
is an Executive Board appointment.
This Outside Body
has been identified as one that does not require a report back from
the appointee.