The Lea River Park comprises six new parks which together connect Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to the Royal Docks and the River Thames, linked by the Leaway. The study conducted by LMS assessed options for the creation of a park identity and structures for both Governance and management as the park develops over an anticipated twenty year period. The Jubilee River study was a retrospective review of the options for Governance of the existing Environment Agency Flood Alleviation Scheme between Windsor and Maidenhead. We are currently advising on management and governance options associated with the proposed Thames Flood Alleviations Scheme from Datchet to Shepperton.
On-going advice to the Peabody Trust following its acquisition of the Thamesmead Estate in south east London. Work to date has included preparation of a landscape condition audit, phase 1 habitat survey and Estate Management Plan. The Estate Management Plan incorporates a ten year action plan to address remedial works across the estate, staffing structures (including proposals to enhance community engagement) and long term Governance options. Other on-going advice has included the costing of maintenance associated with proposed enhancement schemes.
Assessment of options for the long-term management of the countryside estate for West Sussex County Council. The study compared options for management of the estate through partnerships with private and/or public bodies and organisations, outsourcing and continuation of the in house team. We have also prepared an evaluation of the resource, liability and maintenance implications associated with the transfer of part of the highway green estate management from Surrey County to Waverley Borough Council..
Lead role in developing a successful Stage 1 Application to the Natural England NIA scheme, prepared on behalf of the South Downs Way Ahead NIA partnership.
This partnership aims to bring together land managers and farmers, conservation and voluntary organisations, government bodies and water companies actively engaged in all aspects of the conservation and management of the South Downs chalk, with a view to improving ecosystem services, biodiversity, ecological health and sustainable management across rural and urban communities within and around the NIA.
Lead consultants in the development and co-ordination of the successful Stage 1 Application under the Landscape Partnerships Scheme for the ‘Living Wandle’. This was the first urban landscape partnership scheme to be granted funding. We provided the co-ordinating role for stakeholder input and led in the development of the bid content, working closely with project partners and other stakeholders and led in the drafting and editing of the Stage 1 Application Form, including all project and staffing budgets and the collation of supporting information to the bid