The National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAAONB) was formed in 1998 as an independent organisation to act on behalf of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales.
Its membership is largely composed of representatives from local authorities whose boundaries include AONBs and who are concerned to improve their management and funding arrangements. The NAAONB is administered by an Management Board and holds an Annual Conference, which provides an opportunity for those working in AONBs to join together and address issues of current concern.
The NAAONB also works through Joint Accords with the Association of National Park Authorities and other major organisations to establish agreements over issues which directly affect the work of AONBs. Copies of recent joint accords are held in our Online Reference Library - to view these, click here.
The NAAONB produces a full colour magazine for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - "Outstanding" - which is published twice a year. You can view or download copies of this magazine from our Online Reference Library - click here.
The Association also produces a regular newsletter, "AONB News". You can view or download copies of this from our Online Reference Library - click here.
If you are interested in AONBs, you can sign up to our mailing list to receive future copies of AONB News - click here.
The Management Board
The Management Board of the NAAONB has 12 members and meets four times a year. The Board operates under a constitution agreed at the September 2000 AGM.
The current members of the Management Board are:
Mr Peter Stevens, Dedham Vale AONB – Chairman
Mr Chris Woodley-Stewart, North Pennines AONB – Vice Chairman
Mr Neil Roberts, Cannock Chase AONB Partnership
Ms Helen Noble, Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust
Mr Richard Lloyd MBE, Cotswolds Conservation Board
Mr Ray Woolmore, Friends of the Lake District
Mr Paul Jackson, Howardian Hills AONB Partnership
Mr Phillip Hygate, Isles of Scilly AONB Partnership
Mr Paul Esrich, Malvern Hills AONB Partnership
Ms Sarah Jackson, Mendip Hills AONB Partnership
Mr Michael Sydney, Tandridge District Council
Mr Ashley Thomas, Wye Valley AONB Partnership
Board members can be contacted by writing to:
NAAONB
Fosse Way
Northleach
Gloucestershire GL54 3JH
or by clicking here
The NAAONB Online Reference Library contains copies of the minutes of Management Board meetings - to view these, click here.
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 The Annual Conference
The NAAONB runs a national annual conference.
Further details of the annual conference can be found by clicking here
 Vision and Aims of the NAAONB:
The long term vision for the Association is to be part of a major national independent body representing those responsible and involved in the management of all protected landscape areas of international importance in the UK.
It will do this by working closely with the Staff Forum, The Countryside Agency and The Countryside Council for Wales to realise the opportunities presented by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act.
The aim for the next three to five years is to build on the progress made so far by
- Creating an effective internal communication network amongst members so that they are well informed about matters both political and technical affecting AONBs and can learn from each others experience
- developing the Association's Parliamentary contacts so that all MPs and Members of the House of Lords with AONBs in their constituency or who have an interest in conservation are aware of the Association and recognise it as a legitimate voice of AONB interests
- developing a wide range of contacts both in the UK and Europe with both government and non-governmental organisations concerned with IUCN Category IV protected landscapes in order to promote the awareness and commitment to AONBs
- become proactive rather than reactive in working with Government departments and agencies to strengthen public policy and practice in pursuit of the purposes for designating AONBs.
- acting as a focus for technical information and expertise on the protection and management of AONBs. This might include management of national data collections, clearing house for experience and expertise of AONBs in membership of the Association or involvement in specific pieces of research of relevance to the aims and objectives of AONB managers.
- Strengthening the structure of the organisation so that it can deliver all the activities to achieve its vision in an effective and efficient way.
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