The Joint Advisory Committee

The Forest of Bowland AONB Joint Advisory Committee Partnership exists to:

• Protect, conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Promote the sustainable social and economic development of the area, particularly where such activity conserves and enhances the environment.
• Encourage enjoyment of the area where it is consistent with the first two objectives.

In pursuit of these objectives the Partnership will:

• Secure and co-ordinate the effective allocation of resources.
• Produce, review and implement an Action Plan for the Forest of Bowland AONB.
• Act as a forum for communication between constituent statutory authorities and other interested parties in all matters relating to the Forest of Bowland AONB.

The AONB's Partners

Our partners play an important role helping to manage the Forest of Bowland. The Forest of Bowland AONB Joint Advisory Committee comprises the following organisations. Click on a logo or name where a hyperlink exists to find out more details.

• Lancashire County Council
• North Yorkshire County Council
• Craven District Council
• Lancaster City Council
• Ribble Valley Borough Council
• Pendle Borough Council
• Preston City Council
• Lancashire Association of Parish and Town Councils
• Yorkshire Local Councils Association
• Countryside Agency
• United Utilities Limited
• The Environment Agency
• English Nature
• Royal Society For The Protection of Birds (RSPB)
• Forest of Bowland Landowning and Farming Advisory Group (No link)
• The North West Federation For Sport Recreation and Conservation (No link)
• The Ramblers Association
• Wyre Borough Council

Other Links

• The British Horse Society
• Bowland Forest Foods
• Lancashire Rural Futures

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