Performance Report against Corporate Priorities

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Performance Report againstCorporate Priorities

• Broads Authority
• 23rd January 2009

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Functions

• 2.Functions of Authority general
• (1) It shall be the general duty of the Authority
  to manage the Broads for the purposes of
• (a) conserving and enhancing the natural beauty,
  wildlife and cultural heritage of the Broads
• (b) promoting opportunities for the
  understanding and enjoyment of the special
  qualities of the Broads by the public and
• (c) protecting the interests of navigation.
• (4) In discharging its functions, the Authority
  shall have regard to  
• (a) the national importance of the Broads as an
  area of natural beauty and one which affords
  opportunities for open-air recreation
• (b) the desirability of protecting the natural
  resources of the Broads from damage and
• (c) the needs of agriculture and forestry and
  the economic and social interests of those who
  live or work in the Broads.
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• 10 Functions of Authority and others in relation
  to the navigation area
• (1) The Authority shall
• (a) maintain the navigation area for the
  purposes of navigation to such standard as
  appears to it to be reasonably required and
• (b) take such steps to improve and develop it
  as it thinks fit.

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Priorities 2008/09 2010/11

• Develop a long-term vision (50-100 years) for the
  Broads in conjunction with key partners to
  respond to climate change.
• Implement an integrated approach (0-20 years) to
  the management of Broads landscape.
• 3. Work with the boating community local
  organisations to provide a safe environment for
  navigation.
• 4. Reach a wider audience with appropriately
  interpreted information and opportunities for
  enjoying the special qualities of the Broads.
• 5. Maximise the benefits from the Broadland Flood
  Alleviation Project through working with EA, BESL
  and others.
• Increase the organisational and financial
  capacity of the Authority through effective
  partnership working.
• Implement actions to reduce the Authoritys
  carbon footprint.

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Traffic Light System
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1. Develop a long-term vision for the Broads in
conjunction with key partners to respond to
climate change
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2. Implement an integrated approach to the
management of land and water
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2. Implement an integrated approach to the
management of land and water (continued)
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2. Implement an integrated approach to the
management of land and water (continued)
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2. Implement an integrated approach to the
management of land and water (continued)
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3. Work with the boating community local
organisations to provide a safe environment for
navigation using the Safety Management System
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4. Reach a wider audience with appropriately
interpreted information and opportunities for
enjoying the special qualities of the Broads
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5. Maximise the benefits from the Broadland Flood
Alleviation Project through working with EA, BESL
and others
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6. Increase the organisational and financial
capacity of the Authority through effective
partnership working.
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7. Implement actions to reduce the Authoritys
carbon footprint.