Comments needed on Devon's outstanding areas

5:10pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

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PEOPLE across Mid Devon are being urged to have their say on how the county’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are looked after in future. Public consultation is being carried out on the management strategies of Devon’s five AONBs, and comments are invited over the next month.

The documents will influence the way the landscapes will be managed in the future and how communities and businesses can do their bit to live sustainably in such unique areas.

Councillor Margaret Rogers, Devon County Council member for environment, said: “Our AONBs are a key part of the outstanding natural environment and coastlines in Devon of which we are all so proud. These management strategies are important documents looking at how our key landscapes and areas of important biodiversity will be looked after for the next five years but also how they can benefit the local economies and the people who live and work in the area. We are keen for the public to have their say and influence the shape of these plans.”

The management plans are prepared by the AONB Partnerships on behalf of the local councils and the partnerships are keen to receive the views of everyone.