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The Conservation Manager, with the aid of photographs and a power point presentation introduced his report to Members. He explained the functions and aims of the Conservation Team to provide specialist advice, in particular to the Planning Department but also to others including members of the public and Parish/Town Councils and how the team provided specialist advice on the impact of development proposals on landscape and ecology, historic buildings and trees. He also explained the Council’s duty to designate and review Conservation Areas and the on-going work of mapping the Listed Building curtilages of properties in the district. 

At the conclusion of the presentation, the Chairman thanked the Conservation Manager for attending and providing an informative presentation to Members.