Fifth meeting of the England Forestry Forum

Monday 15 October 2001
Room 808, Nobel House, Smith Square, London

AGENDA

The meeting will be chaired by Elliot Morley MP, Forestry Minister for England

1. Introduction

2. Report of the fourth meeting of the Forum held on 10 January 2001

3. Government Response to the Forum Working Group Reports Paper 12/01

To consider the Government's response to the reports from the Forum's
Working Groups on: Business Advice, Training and Support; Land Regeneration
Regional Issues; Land Use Planning; Protection of Ancient Woodlands;
Community Forestry; Landscape; and Funding.

4. Integration of Woodland Policy Working Group Paper 13/01

To receive a progress report from the Working Group.

5. Proposed Working Group on Forestry and Biodiversity Paper 14/01

To consider a proposal to establish an ad-hoc Working Group to examine the
role of forestry in delivering the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

6. Scenario Planning Workshop Paper 15/01

To receive a report on the recent Forestry Commission Scenario Planning
Workshop.

7. 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development Paper 16/01

To note an information paper on arrangements for the 2002 World Summit
On Sustainable Development and how forestry issues will be handled.

8. Progress Report

To note an updated summary of action planned or underway to implement Paper 17/01
the England Forestry Strategy.

9. Any Other Business

10. Date of Next Meeting