Specialist advice with regard to the statutory assessment of areas proposed as an extension to the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB

This application is with regard to the ongoing project to determine a proposed extension to the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB as per the NE Board decision linked here: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/ourpeople/neboard/meetings/december2013/default.aspx} . We have now reached a critical stage in the project and are currently preparing the necessary technical assessments for submission to the NE Board meeting of 14 June 2017 to determine boundaries for subjection to statutory Consultation planned from July onwards. Natural England staff have been undertaking this work with ongoing advice and mentoring support from suitably qualified and experienced consultants (Alison Farmer Associates - {ref. SRP approval 09/25.07.14}. We now require the continuation of this advice and mentoring support for the remainder of the project period through the award of a further contract.