The Conservation Board
The Conservation Board for the Chilterns National Landscape is an independent body established by Parliamentary Order in July 2004, its members are all drawn from local communities.
Find out more about the Board’s role, its members, meetings and publications. You can read the Chilterns AONB Management Plan, produced by the Board to guide the work of all those who care for the area.
The Conservation Board’s purposes are given in Section 87 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000:
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It is the duty of a conservation board established in relation to an area in England, in the exercise of their functions, to seek to further—
(a)the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the area of outstanding natural beauty, and
(b)the purpose of increasing the understanding and enjoyment by the public of the special qualities of the area of outstanding natural beauty,
but if it appears to the board that there is a conflict between those purposes, they are to attach greater weight to the purpose mentioned in paragraph (a).
- A conservation board, whilst fulfilling their duties under subsection 1, shall seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities within the area of outstanding natural beauty and shall for that purpose co-operate with local authorities and public bodies whose functions include the promotion of economic or social development within the area of outstanding natural beauty.
About the Conservation Board
Board meetings
The Board members of the Conservation Board for the Chilterns National Landscape, its Executive Committee and Planning Committee meet quarterly.
Board members
The Board has 27 members, all of whom are independent and do not represent any other organisation.
Managing the Chilterns National Landscape
The Board’s guiding tool is the Chilterns AONB Management Plan, which sets out the vision, policies and actions for the management of the National Landscape from 2019 to 2024. It describes how best to conserve, enhance and enjoy the Chilterns, helping all those with a responsibility for the National Landscape to care for it for current and future generations. It influences and shapes key policies, plans and processes affecting the area, such as development and transport plans.
The Conservation Board for the Chilterns National Landscape is responsible for putting together the management plan in consultation with local communities, public bodies, partners and agencies. The Board promotes the implementation of the plan by a wide range of organisations and individuals with an interest in the area.
The Chilterns National Landscape management plan
Click below to find out more and download the Chilterns National Landscape management plan.
Chilterns AONB Boundary Review
The Management Plan for the Chilterns National Landscape
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