Welcome to the South Downs Joint Committee
Welcome to www.southdowns.gov.uk
the official website of the South Downs Joint Committee. Established in July 2005, the South Downs Joint Committee aims to provide one clear voice on issues across the South Downs.
South Downs Management Plan
The consultation period for the South Downs Management Plan ran from June until 31 October 2006. We have analysed the responses received and the final Management Plan has been published. You can view the Management Plan and other supporting documents in our Management Planning section.
Working for the South Downs
Do you enjoy getting actively involved in environmental and conservation issues? Would you like to work for an organisation that works in partnership to protect the South Downs? See our jobs section for more detail.
South Downs Sustainable Development Fund - money up for grabs now!
Do you know of a project that is in need of funding? It could be that the SDF could help.
Overhead power lines to be removed from the South Downs
More than 30 Kilometres of overhead lower voltage power cables will be removed from the South Downs during 2008 and 2009. The work will be carried out by contractors on behalf of EDF Energy and Scottish & Southern Energy and has been funded as the result of an allowance granted by industry regulator Ofgem through their price control review of electricity spending levels for 2005-2010. Read more
South Downs Icons and Eyesores Project
The South Downs Icons and Eyesores Project has been set up to help raise awareness of how cumulative landscape change impacts the South Downs landscape. At present, the pilot project is being run in the Downland parishes of Arun and Horsham districts. With the help of the local community, volunteer rangers and SDJC staff, a large number of icons and eyesores from the participating parishes have now been documented. Find out more about the Icons and Eyesores Project.
Sussex Pathwatch Scheme
‘Sussex Pathwatch’ was formed to combat motorised vehicles using public rights of way illegally in the Sussex countryside. The initiative, which is being piloted in the Chichester District, is essentially a scheme to encourage reporting of incidents. For further information or to attend Sussex Pathwatch meetings, contact Angela Shepherd, Western Area Ranger on 01243 811533 or ashepherd@southdowns-aonb.gov.uk. Find out more about pathwatch.
News & Learning
South Downs Learning Experience (Adobe Acrobat)
Find out about the South Downs Learning Experience at the Sustainability Centre in East Meon or read the latest press releases from the SDJC on our News site.
Reporting Rights of Way problems
If you have encountered a problem with a footpath or Right of Way, let us know by completing our online report form.
Reporting flytipping problems
To report flytipping you first need to identify the appropriate local authority.
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