South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has launched a campaign to safeguard the region's natural landscapes amidst concerns about future government funding. The campaign follows Anderson's meeting with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team, who highlighted the importance of sustained funding for their work in conservation, community engagement, and sustainable land management. While the government emphasizes the need to protect natural areas and mitigate climate change, proposed funding cuts for National Landscapes Teams pose a significant threat to their operations.
South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has launched a campaign to protect South Shropshire's natural landscapes , as questions remain over future funding available to protect the local countryside.The campaign follows the MP's recent meeting with representatives from the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team, which consists of 12 people employed by Shropshire Council.
As a result of the Budget, the day-to-day spending budget of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is due to be cut by 2 per cent in the financial year 2025-26. National Landscapes Teams have been told to expect cuts of 12 per cent.that such cuts could create a"likelihood" that the Government will fail to reach its international commitment to protect 30 per cent of land for nature by 2030.
Mr Anderson has added that the increase must be at least in line with inflation in order to avoid the prospect of possible future cuts to services. He is asking the Government to re-commit to current funding of £35 million a year for national landscapes partnerships.The local programme has supported 147 projects in the Shropshire Hills, engaging with over 240 farmers and land managers.
FUNDING CUTS CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENT NATURAL LANDSCAPES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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