Farming in Hampshire: National Pilot
Farming in Hampshire: National Pilot Test and trialling a local…
Appointment and Employment History
- 2021 – 2024 Facilitator for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
- 2016 – 2018 President of the Landscape Institute.
- 2006 – 2009 Board Member of Natural England
- 2002 – 2006 Assistant Director of Environment, including Rural Affairs, Hampshire County Council.
- 1992 – 2002 Assistant County Planning Officer and Head of Countryside, Hampshire County Council.
- 1978 – 1992 County Landscape Architect, Hampshire County Council
- 1972 – 1978 City Landscape Architect, Portsmouth City Council
Current Charitable Work
- Founding Trustee of the Learning Through Landscapes Trust
- Chairman of the Cholderton Estate Trust
- Trustee of the Downforce Trust
- Currently running two ELM Test and Trials for DEFRA.
- Member of IFLA Europe Agriculture Working Group.
- Member of IFLA Europe Climate Change Working Group.
Awards
- KPMG Green Initiative Award for best in Local Government 1992
- Awarded an OBE for services to education in 2001
- Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy University Glos. 2018
Other Relevant Past Appointments
- Director of the Rural Pathfinder for the South East of England 2004-2006
- Rural Advisor to the Local Government Association
- Member of Agri-Environment Review Group for DEFRA that set the Environmental Stewardship Scheme – Entry Level and Higher Tier.
- Member of the Cross-Compliance Board for DEFRA
- Chairman of the Solent European Marine Sites Management Group
- Design Panel Member for the South Downs National Park
Major Achievements in Collaboration with Others
- Introduced the first Adventure Playgrounds in Portsmouth to transform the rate of child suicides which we achieved in 1976.
- Changed Government policy on school grounds in 1990 with the publication of The Outdoor Classroom – Building Bulletin 71.
- Founding Trustee of the Learning Through Landscapes Trust, appointed its Chairman and Board of Trustees.
- Persuaded the 10 Downing Street Policy Unit in 1985 to establish a new programme to integrate farming and conservation – first Countryside Stewardship format.
- Pioneered Countryside Character Assessment and published the New Map of Hampshire years before the New Map of England was published.
- Established the Hampshire Gardens Trust which went on to form the model for all County Gardens Trusts, nationally.
- Took the Government to the High Court and to the European Commission for failing to comply with the European Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 1985 on the M3 development through Twyford Down.
- Contributed to the current 25 Year Environment plan, acknowledged by Michael Gove.
- Author and presenter of key evidence on the future of the Green Belt that was mostly adopted by the All Part Parliamentary Group in 2019.
- Directed the Model Land Management Plan preparation for the Cholderton Estate to inform the development of the Environmental Land Management system through Test and Trials. 2021.
- Directed the national pilot for a possible new governance model for Land and Natural Resource Management, including the setting up an Advisory Board. First Phase 2021. Second Phase May 2023 – June 2024.
Experience at Hampshire County Council
- Managed the development of Strategic Environmental Policies for the Structure Plan.
- Contributed to Local Plans and Development Control.
- Directed the Programme for Regeneration of Older Urban Areas.
- Directed the Countryside Service including the Rights of Way Service, 7 Country Parks and 5 National Nature Reserves.
- Managed teams of Landscape Architects, Conservation Architects, Ecologists, Archaeologists and specialist planning teams.
- As Assistant Director of Environment and in addition to environmental tasks I was responsible for the management of the Departments budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, Research and Development and Departmental Performance.
- Agent for the Treasury in monitoring the Conditions attached to Relief from Inheritance Tax on numerous rural estates in Hampshire.
- Managed the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Gave evidence in support of the New Forest National Park and the South Downs National Park.
Experience at Portsmouth City Council
- Design and build the City centre redevelopment area and two pedestrian precincts.
- Slum clearance and urban redevelopment.
- Urban motorway and urban parks design.
- General Improvement Areas, Conservation Areas and Environmental Improvement Areas all involved working with local communities.
- Schools, Old people’s homes, libraries, fire stations, new housing and coastal protection – design and build.
Style
- Inclusive manager, celebrates the rich diversity in humanity.
- Collaborative but challenging
Personal Circumstances
- Happily married with four wonderful children
Lionel Fanshawe BA, DipLA, FLI, FRGS, FRSA
Lionel’s career has taken him around the world and he…