The Study
Following Forestry Commission England’s recommendation the Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has asked the Forestry Commission to undertake a study of the estate the Forestry Commission manages in England. The Study is part of the Forestry Commission's Corporate Plan 2008–11 published in June 2008.
The purpose of the study to:
consider the future long term sustainable role for the public forest estate making recommendations about any necessary changes to improve its ability to deliver relevant priorities in the Strategy for England's Trees Woods and Forests and contribute to other government objectives.
Forestry Commission’s England National Committee is overseeing the study. A cross-cutting Working Group is supporting the process. The Study has gathered extensive evidence including a formal public consultation (which has now closed). Whilst the full study is not yet complete, with final recommendations falling to Ministers, we are publishing summary responses and evidence on the Evidence page as they become available.. Drawing on this evidence the Working Group will make recommendations to the Forestry Commission England National Committee, which will consider them and in turn make recommendations to our Minister. We plan to be in a position to submit recommendations to Ministers in Spring 2010.
February 2010
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