Environment Policy Group
The Environment Policy Group is primarily responsible for sustainable development and environmental policy. There are six teams in the group covering coastal policy, the historic environment, the natural environment, sustainability, the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site (the Jurassic Coast).
The Core Team
The Environment Policy Group develops and implements a clear, consistent and ambitious programme to improve Dorset's unique environment. This reflects the importance which residents and visitors place on our abundant natural an historic assets, and ensures that Dorset's voice is heard at regional, national and international level. The core teams are:
Working in Partnership
Dorset's unique environment can not be improved by the county council alone. We therefore work in partnership with a range of public, private and voluntary sector bodies to develop common aims, hosting a number of staff teams who take the lead in delivering the objectives of those partnerships. These are jointly funded and can point to a strong track record of success in drawing external funding to help meet these shared objectives. The partnership teams are:
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Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership (opens in a new window)
- Dorset Coast Forum
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Jurassic Coast World Heritage Partnership (opens in a new window)
The group also has links with a number of other environment and countryside organisations including the Urban Heaths Partnership, the
Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership (opens in a new window) and the
Dorset Biodiversity Partnership (opens in a new window) .
