This report seeks consideration and adoption of the revised Management Plan for the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

In accepting the recommendation the Management Plan for the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will be approved and adopted.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration and adoption of the revised Management Plan for the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The existing Management Plan ran from 2009-2014 and a new plan had to be in place and adopted by the three constituent local planning authorities (Hambleton, Ryedale and North Yorkshire) and submitted to Defra by 1 April 2014.

THE DECISION:

That the Management Plan for the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty be approved and adopted.