Institute Responds to the Agriculture (Wales) White Paper
The Agriculture (Wales) White Paper set out the Welsh Government’s plans for rural policy and support now that we have left the European Union. The White Paper noted the barriers to woodland creation and management and outlined proposals to address these. It also made proposals for regulatory reform, including changes to allow Ministers to add […]
Institute’s Executive Director gives Evidence at EFRA Committee
In March, the Institute’s Executive Director, Shireen Chambers MBE FICFor gave evidence at an EFRA Committee meeting on the critical skills shortage in forestry. The session was on land-based education and Shireen was joined by Tim Bradshaw, Vice President of NFU, and Alex Payne, Chief Executive of Landex. The following day the committee announced they […]
Institute Responds to National Planning Policy Framework
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. We worked with our partners, the Arboricultural Association and the Landscape Institute, and were advised by an expert group from across planning and urban forestry. Our key points were: Support for tree-lined streets Urging strategic links […]
Policy Roundup – March 2021
Our monthly policy roundup blog updates you on what the Institute has been getting involved in and what you can get involved in too. Institute Policy & Research EFRA Committee The highlight of this month was the Institute giving evidence at the EFRA Committee about the critical skills shortage in forestry. It was a session […]
Consultation Opens on UKWAS 5 Draft
A consultation has been opened and we encourage members to comment on an Initial Revision Draft of UKWAS 5. The consultation draft has been prepared by a chamber-balanced working group reflecting economic, environmental and social interests taking full account of stakeholder input. Peter Wilson FICFor, Chair of the UKWAS working group, said: “This Consultation Draft […]
Policy Roundup – February 2021
Our monthly policy roundup blog updates you on what the Institute has been getting involved in and what you can get involved in too. The beginning of the year has passed both very slowly and very quickly. One real highlight was the #TPBE4 Chief Executives Roundtable on collaboration that we hosted on 17 February. It […]
Our Response to the EFRA Environmental Land Management and Agricultural Transition Inquiry
With the UK Government publishing their plans for an agricultural transition in late 2020, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee subsequently launched an inquiry into Environmental Land Management and the agricultural transition. A national pilot of the new Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs) is due to launch in late 2021. The inquiry […]
Policy Roundup – January 2021
Our monthly policy roundup blog updates you on what the Institute has been getting involved in and what you can get involved in too. We are back with renewed energy (glad about the date change at least) and have been working on some exciting new projects. Institute Policy & Research We are eagerly anticipating the […]
Policy Roundup – December 2020
Our monthly policy roundup blog updates you on what the Institute has been getting involved in and what you can get involved in too. Institute Policy & Research At the Institute we’re feeling grateful – not just for the Christmas break (though that is definitely welcome) but to look back on a year we can […]
England Launch Agricultural Transition Plan
The Agricultural Transition Plan published on the 30 November is vital reading for foresters. It really does herald a revolution in land management incentives (and to a lesser extent regulation) and outlines how the different schemes and components will interact, including the Environmental Land Management scheme. Some of the biggest developments are reductions in direct […]