18th March 2010, Grey Street Hotel, 2-12 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Workshop proceedings will be available to download soon.

Landscape provides a catalyst for successful partnership working. Our shared experiences of places provide a foundation for sustainable plans and partnerships. The European Landscape Convention defines landscape as 'an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors'. Landscape includes rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.

Building an understanding of landscape and how it is perceived encourages partnership working. Understanding how a landscape has been shaped by people and nature through time helps to build consensus between groups with different priorities, such as nature conservation, cultural heritage and economic development. Understanding how people perceive landscapes helps to develop plans that shape places and support future communities.

The workshop was the latest of a popular series of topical workshops organised by the Landscape Character Network. The workshop appealed to anyone with an interest in landscape protection, management and planning. It included presentations by practitioners and opportunities for open discussion. The workshop was organised for Natural England and the Heritage Lottery Fund and administered by Countryscape.

At the workshop Drew Bennellick from the Heritage Lottery Fund was available to provide information and offer advice about the Landscape Partnership programme. 

The workshop flyer can be downloaded here (0.3MB)

Speakers:

Maggie Roe: School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape, Newcastle University

Chair

Alison Millward: on behalf of Heritage Lottery Fund

'All for one and one for all - the first 15 years of Landscape Partnerships'

Tony Devos: Natural England

'A review of the Mineral Valleys Project'

Ken Bradshaw: Durham County Council

'The development of the Limestone Landscapes Partnership'

Keith Missen: Sheffield City Council

'Partnership working and green infrastructure in Sheffield'

Alison Chapman: Natural England

'Working in Partnership to Make Landscape Matter: An East Midlands Regional Perspective'