Category Archives: Consultation
Growing the Future: a policy perspective
I blogged a couple of weeks ago about the happy occasion of the 6 millionth tree of the Jubilee Woods project being planted at Ashburnham Primary School in London. This was done by HRH Princess Anne with the Prime Minister … Continue reading
Engaging schools in the wonder of woods and trees: the pupil’s persective
Changes to the curriculum in England are a worry for us, as we work so closely with children in schools. Continuing our mini blog series for this campaign, our Schools Development Manager, Karen Letten, shares her view: “Here at the … Continue reading
The Future of Forest Services: Joint letter to the Secretary of State
Today’s edition of the Daily Telegraph features a letter signed by organisations including CONFOR, the Woodland Trust and Our Forests calling on DEFRA’s Secretary of State Owen Paterson to ensure the future of the Forestry Commission’s regulatory and advisory arm, Forest … Continue reading
Lords shed light on Government’s new Forestry Policy
This Wednesday saw a very welcomed debate on the Governments’ response to the Independent Panel on Forestry’s recommendations, led by the Panel’s Chair, the Rt Rev James Jones, the Bishop of Liverpool. Given that the Government’s new Forestry Policy Statement … Continue reading
Tell Owen
It’s 67 days till Christmas. That’s not long to buy the turkey, wrap the presents and find that elusive gift for the mother-in-law. So imagine being in Defra and Forestry Commission’s shoes, gathering together the ‘conversations’ after the Forests Report and … Continue reading
Change is afoot for public consultations
The Cabinet Office is replacing the 2008 Code of Practice on Consultation with a set of new Consultation Principles, which will come into effect in early Autumn 2012, following the summer recess. On the face of it, the most striking … Continue reading
