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March 2023

Nightjar

Cannock Chase Funding available

Cannock Chase AONB Sustainable Development fund is now open for applications. Do you have a project in mind that will make a difference to the landscape, wildlife, heritage, and communities of Cannock Chase?

The funding is available to community groups, schools, organisations, and individuals and even if you do not live or work in the AONB area you may still be eligible if your project will have a positive impact on the area.

Examples of projects previously funded include:-

  • Installation of bird and bat boxes
  • Creating wildlife gardens
  • Production of information boards, leaflets and a video
  • Wildlife surveys such as the 2022 Cannock Chase Quinquennial Breeding Bird Survey and research projects
  • Heritage projects including Lens on the Past
  • Providing access to art and eco-therapy to clients with a mental health diagnosis

Applicants are normally expected to contribute at least 25% of total project costs either from their own reserves, other funding sources, or ‘in kind’ contributions such as volunteer time or the loan of premises or equipment.  For smaller grants of £500 or under funding could be given up to 100% of the project costs.

We want to hear from you now.

All you need to do is email cannockchase@staffordshire.gov.uk with your project idea and we will send the application form to you.

For further information on the fund see Funding – Cannock Chase (cannock-chase.co.uk)

The closing date for applications is midnight 16th May 2023 and projects must be completed by 31st March 2024.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Image credit: Nightjar from 2022 Cannock Chase Quinquennial Breeding Bird Survey

Photographer: Joe Banton

Honey bee on heather

—Meeting Cancelled—- Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee

 

Attention – This meeting has been cancelled

 

The next meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee is taking place on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at the Rising Brook Community Church, Burton Square, Stafford ST17 9LT.

The full agenda and papers for the meeting can be viewed here

Document for Cannock Chase AONB Good Lighting guide can be viewed here

Members of the public wishing to observe this meeting in person are welcome to do so.

If you wish to ask a question during Public Questions you must inform the AONB Team in writing by electronic email (addressed to cannockchase@staffordshire.gov.uk) no later than close of play on Monday 20th March 2023 .  Questions must relate to the business of the Joint Committee and the statutory purpose of the AONB to ‘conserve and enhance’ Cannock Chase.   Only questions that have been received in advance in writing will be permitted at meetings.   Please read the full protocol for public questions.

The AONB is governed by the Joint Committee which has devolved authority from the five local authorities that cover the Chase (Staffordshire County Council, Cannock Chase Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire Council and Stafford Borough Council).  It leads on preparing, monitoring and reviewing the AONB Management Plan for Cannock Chase.