Windermere Management Strategy Review
It is five years since the Windermere Management Strategy was produced, and the revised 2011 strategy sets out:
- progress and completed actions since 2005
- what new issues and opportunities have arisen
- what new and existing actions we will achieve by 2015 to work towards our Vision.
Our Vision for Windermere
We wish to create a lake that is:
- a beautiful, clean and peaceful lake
- a valuable and safe home for wildlife
- a place we can all enjoy for its scenery, culture, and recreation
- a focal point for local communities and visitors
- central to sustaining a vibrant and healthy local economy.
Achieving the Vision
We need to:
- promote safe and enjoyable use of the lake
- provide and improve public access to the lake and its shoreline
- help to maintain and enhance the lake's spectacular landscape, its ecology and wildlife, water quality and its cultural heritage
- work towards a prosperous local economy and vibrant communities
- help people to understand the lake landscape, wildlife, culture and history.
Who reviewed the strategy, and why?
The Lake District National Park and South Lakeland District Council prepared the original strategy in 2005. Although we are lead partners, many other organisations and individuals have assisted in preparing the review of the strategy and will play significant roles in implementing actions.
When the strategy was produced we said we needed to be flexible and able to respond to changes, so we would review it in five years. Much has changed and we have updated the strategy and action plan to make it as relevant as possible.
During the review of the strategy, the government completed its Comprehensive Spending Review, and reviewed the financial support given to many of the organisations involved in this strategy. We considered this when developing actions, recognising that by working in partnership we are better able to achieve our objectives with the resources available. The strategy also helps to deliver the government’s agenda of localism and local delivery of community priorities.
How can I use the Windermere Management Strategy?
The original document covered issues under eight separate sections. Since then, the Vision for the Lake District National Park has been adopted, and the topics and actions the strategy covers are organised against the Vision’s objectives.
Prosperous economy
- Sustainable tourism, development and planning, lake level management
World class visitor experience
- Recreation, access and outdoor education
Vibrant communities
- Cultural heritage, traffic and transport
Spectacular landscape
- Landscape, water quality and nature conservation
Read the 2011 Windermere Management Strategy
Windermere Management Strategy 2011 (PDF) Large 3.4MB file
What is the timeframe for the 2011 Windermere Management Strategy?
The Windermere Management Strategy 2011 has a timeframe of five years. However we recognise the need to be flexible and will review the strategy sooner than this, should new developments or opportunities occur.