1. MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN A PROTECTED LANDSCAPE: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK BROADS V th World Parks Congress Management Effectiveness Workshop Stream Dr Michael Green, Director of Research & Strategy

2. Management effectiveness at catchment scale Inputs Processes Outputs Outcomes

3. THIS PAPER IS ABOUT … Designing process for new Broads Plan Designing framework for evaluating its implementation Catchment / landscape aspects (More detailed assessment of Trinities)

5. SPECIAL QUALITIES Often valued for a combination of its attributes

6. BROADS AUTHORITY Statutory duties: Conserve natural beauty Promote enjoyment by public Protect navigation interests have regard to: Agriculture and forestry Socio-economic interests of those living and working in Broads Planning authority

7. ENGAGEMENTFEATURESRESPONSES Open dialogue Decisions shared by stakeholders Needs/aspirations Bounded dialogue Decisions influenced by stakeholders  Consultation Stakeholders have limited influence Opinions Info gathering Stakeholders provide info to inform decisions - no influence  Info giving Stakeholders have opportunity to react Reactions Types of Engagement

8. THE PROCESS – WHO? AIM: Participatory, inclusive, transparent Types of Stakeholders People with information and skills People affected by consequences of Plan People able to help implement Plan Who are they? residents, visitors, public partners, local authorities/councils

9. STEERING THE PROCESS Director of Research & Strategy and Broads Strategy Officer Steering Group Expert Advisory Group Facilitator(s) – expertise, independence Monitoring Panel

10. PeriodKey stageBroads Authority Key stakeholders Local communities Public Feb.-JuneInitial planningCommittee Annual meeting July-Aug.Design processCommitteeBroads Forum Sept-Oct.Identify key issuesCommittee1 st workshop5 drop-in events Issues leaflet Nov.-Dec.Develop aims and objectivesCommittee2 st workshop Jan.-Apr.Draft Broads PlanCommitteeBroads Forum May-JulyConsult on draft Broads Plan[1,200 copies disseminated for consultation; also available via BA's website.] Aug.-Dec.Finalise Broads PlanCommitteeBroads Forum Jan. 2004Launch Broads Plan [Public event and widespread dissemination of Broads Plan]

11. 2-YEAR PROCESS PLAN Process design Scope key issues Train staff in facilitation Key stakeholders workshops Community events Draft Broads Plan Consult on Draft Broads Plan Finalise Broads Plan Launch Broads Plan

12. Engagement with Stakeholders STAKEHOLDERMeetingsCommitteesStakeholder event Draft Plan BA Staff  BA Members  Statutory  Non-statutory  Broads Forum  Public 

13. MECHANISMS FOR PARTICIPATION CategoryMeetingsCommitteesStakeholder events Community events Issues Leaflet Draft Plan BA staff   BA members   Statutory   Non- statutory  Broads Forum  Public 

14. BROADS PLAN STRUCTURE STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION PLAN Key themes Living Landscapes Water, Habitats, Wildlife Tourism and Recreation Understanding the Broads

15.      Cycle of management stages       Context  Plannin g  Inputs  Processes  Outputs  Outcomes  Where are we now? Where do we want to be and how do we get there? What do we need? How do we go about it? What did we do and what were the products/ services? What was achieved? ECONOMY EFFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS       Produce State of the Broads report. Broads Authority Developm ent Programm e Assess resourc es needed for Action Plan. Broads Authority Development Programme Monitor implementati on of actions in Action Plan. Assess outcomes of Broads Plan using indicators. Mechanisms for assessment of management effectiveness in the Broads

16. OUTPUT MONITORING WCPA status codeImplementation of actions Broads Plan status code Not started Reactive work only In progress Planning in progress Policy/planning complete Work started Substantial progress Completed

17. Outcome and catchment-scale indicators IndicatorCatch- ment scale Landscape (natural/ cultural) values Economic and social values Institution perform- ance Water quality status of rivers and broads   biodiversity  public water supply  fishery  ecotourism EA, water companies Condition status of SSSIs   landscape  biodiversity  ecotourism  conservatio n education English Nature Voluntary uptake of agri- environment schemes   landscape of fens, grazing marshes, dykes  biodiversity  wind pumps  livestock farms  reed for thatch Rural Develop- ment Service Number of stakeholder groups implementing Broads Plan ()() not applicable  sustainable development Broads Authority Agreed vision for Broads ()() not applicable  sustainable development Broads Authority

18. CONCLUSIONS Catchments for wetlands ESI values of Protected Landscapes State of Park reporting Social value of participatory processes