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18/02/2004
Elliott Morley announces more cash for the countryside
Farmers and other land managers will benefit from significantly increased grants under the Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) Schemes, Agri-Environment Minister Elliot Morley announced today.
Following a review, higher payment rates have been introduced for capital works - such as the restoration of drystone walls and hedges
- and for improving public access to the countryside.
The average increase for capital works will be around 60%. For example, payments for hedge restoration have increased to #5 per metre (from #3 per metre) while those for the restoration of dry stone walls have increased to #16 per metre (from #12 per metre). The base payment for providing a new permissive footpath or open access will rise to #350 per year, with an additional payment of 45p/metre or #41/ha respectively.
The new rates reflect increases in costs, particularly labour, since the last payment review in 1999, as well as changes to work specifications in the light of scheme developments and evaluation.
Elliot Morley said:
"These increases represent the Government's strong commitment to sustainable agriculture. They also recognise our pledge to provide greater public access to the countryside, by fully recognising the significant costs incurred by those who voluntarily make their land available for enjoyment by walkers, riders and the less mobile. The new payments should also be available in the new Environmental Stewardship (Higher Tier) Scheme, which is currently being developed and which is planned to replace CS and ESAs from 2005. Implementing the higher rates now should mean that there will be a smoother transition to the new scheme".
Following a review, higher payment rates have been introduced for capital works - such as the restoration of drystone walls and hedges
- and for improving public access to the countryside.
The average increase for capital works will be around 60%. For example, payments for hedge restoration have increased to #5 per metre (from #3 per metre) while those for the restoration of dry stone walls have increased to #16 per metre (from #12 per metre). The base payment for providing a new permissive footpath or open access will rise to #350 per year, with an additional payment of 45p/metre or #41/ha respectively.
The new rates reflect increases in costs, particularly labour, since the last payment review in 1999, as well as changes to work specifications in the light of scheme developments and evaluation.
Elliot Morley said:
"These increases represent the Government's strong commitment to sustainable agriculture. They also recognise our pledge to provide greater public access to the countryside, by fully recognising the significant costs incurred by those who voluntarily make their land available for enjoyment by walkers, riders and the less mobile. The new payments should also be available in the new Environmental Stewardship (Higher Tier) Scheme, which is currently being developed and which is planned to replace CS and ESAs from 2005. Implementing the higher rates now should mean that there will be a smoother transition to the new scheme".
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