Gain has completed a comprehensive Open Spaces Strategy on behalf of Bodmin Town Council. The Bodmin Open Spaces Strategy is in two parts.
Part I is the strategic assessment which establishes if Bodmin has enough of the right types of open spaces and whether the are close enough to the communities that they serve. It reinforces the size of new open space to be delivered via new strategic developments in Bodmin. The strategy also establishes key management principles for Bodmin Town Council’s Open Spaces and outlines future strategic open space projects. The strategy was informed by the results of a comprehensive community consultation.
Part II examines 19 parks and open spaces under the management of Bodmin Town Council. It sets out a detailed profile, describing the open space and identifies pressures and condition issues, making recommendations for future management.
The Cornwall Landscape Character Assessment Review
Gain supported Land Use Consultants in the production of a new Landscape Character Assessment for Cornwall, using our in-depth knowledge of Cornwall’s unique landscapes. The revision of Cornwall’s LCA involved creating a character types map for Cornwall, reviewing and remapping of Character Area boundaries, revision of the Landscape Character Area descriptions and, importantly, a review of the local planning designation of Areas of Great Landscape Value (AGLV).
The Cornwall AONB, Defra Test Trial
Gain has been the lead consultant taking forward this 18-month long Defra funded research project for the Cornwall AONB. We worked with a great group of farmers down on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, partnering with the University of Exeter and FWAG South West, pathfinding approaches to the new UK system of agri-environment support. Check out Field Notes for more info and see the results of the whole trial on the Cornwall AONB website
The Cornwall Sustainability Awards Review
A comprehensive piece of research on behalf of Cornwall Council to make recommendations regarding the future direction and structure of the Cornwall Sustainability Awards, involving investigating different ways of rewarding environmental successes, interviews with key stakeholders, and the development of case studies. Gain is looking forward to watching the awards go from strength to strength, flying the flag for environmental best practice in Cornwall.
The Landscape Institute - Competency Framework
Gain was commissioned by the Landscape Institute to author seven aspects of the LI’s new Competency Framework, aimed at making their Pathway to Chartership more inclusive for a wider range of landscape professionals.
Colette Beckham authored the following competencies on behalf of the Institute, reflecting her broad experiences across many spheres of landscape practice.
