Farming and Integrated Local Delivery - Report Example

FARMING AND INTEGRATED LOCAL DELIVERY Insert Insert Insert Executive summary The Cirencester region of the United Kingdom has been experiencing floods for the last two years. The floods results in destruction of agriculture lands, businesses and roads facilitate transportation of the farm products to their respective collection points. The damages resulting from the floods are eminent in the reduction of the local authority’s income and the deteriorating welfare of the community, which mainly depends on the income from the sale of agricultural products. The project has a formulation based on the Integrated Local Delivery framework. The structure involves the use of a management group as well as utilization of the partnership to promote effective implementation of the project. The establishment of a management group enhances the implementation of the program through effective allocation of the roles. The design of the project aims at reclamation of the agriculture land destroyed by the floods and construction of water collection dams to minimize the effects of flooding in the future. The purpose of the project has efficient fulfillment with Integrated Local Delivery and appropriate allocation of the funds. Introduction Up to date, there has been a widespread recognition of the dramatic changes in agriculture all across the countryside of the UK. There is some additional evident for the past 70 years. However, currently, the land management initiative modeling is in the top-down approach. There is a drive by the large companies and assemblage all over the UK. The large companies tend to cite the national legislation, the policy obligations, as well as international directives and conventions about the rural settings. The local communities of the UK including the farmers may feel nevertheless the protective initiatives of the natural assets within their vicinity. This makes sense to the local farmers of Cirencester. However, due to the periodic flooding of this countryside village, the farmers have since developed the knowledge and commitment for the future survival of their area (Soon, 2013, p.1604). However, the range of the national companies, the strategies as well as the policies usually ends up conflicting each other in this flood prone zone. This is particularly very true due to the complex sites as well as the issues that contain the wide range of the legal obligations to the agricultural sustainability, as well as other social and economic activities on this land. In such an area of the UK countryside, there is a bigger need for the greater connectivity of all the national policies to help in the sustainability as well as the reclamation of the land from the periodic floods. However, the lack of coherence, co-ordination, disjointed integration as well as the lack of proper policies to help mitigate this land has a continuous effect by floods. This makes life be very difficult for those who will work and live in areas close to this land (Dimitriou, 2009, p.200). While it might be possible to oversee how these tensions could have developed over the years. This has majorly been due to a shift in power from a productive agriculture to halting the environmental decline. However, the need to embrace a holistic approach to the control of the floods in the Cirencester countryside needs to be inspirational and motivational to the local people alongside farmers. The current perception of the external goals needs to have legal upholding as they have current impose on both the national, as well as the international level. The local people need also to be involved in the flood control exercises, as this will help to bring them closer to the reality of the control of the floods. This will help even to boost both the economic and social life of Cirencester countryside people. Without this, they would end up feeling distanced and disenfranchised on their own land. This entirely undermines the environmental imperative policies of the UK (Dimitriou, 2009, p.200). Within the Cirencester countryside, Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) have consistently been helping develop and Integrate Local Delivery (ILD) the Cirencester countryside. The integrated local delivery (ILD) model that has adoption and implementation in the countryside has been in a range of the flooding situation in Cirencester countryside. The range of the situations in adoption utilizes as well as enables the skills of the local people of the Cirencester countryside. The skills also help in the land management of Cirencester countryside as well as the environmental aspect of it in the knowledge and management that helps in the mitigation of floods in the area (Shaun, 2014). However, the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) additionally commissioned the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI). This means to help in the evaluation of an integrated local delivery (ILD) models that have had adoption in the Cirencester countryside. Therefore, the project has two major objectives: 1. To help in the determination of as well as outlining the nature of the integrated local delivery (ILD) models that need also to have formulation and adoption in the Cirencester countryside. There is a purpose to be available for the sake of helping in the identification of the potential ideas. There can also be help in the control of floods in Cirencester countryside. The idea is behind this project is the new ideas developed need to be replicated in other flood prone areas of the UK countryside. The UK government will be the major imitator of such projects in other flood prone areas. 2. To help in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the adopted policies of an integrated local delivery (ILD) models in the Cirencester countryside. The approach of an integrated local delivery (ILD) models within the case study of the impact of flooding in Cirencester countryside needs to have an interview across the whole Cirencester countryside communities. The case study should also interview the land managers as well as the local government agencies of the impact of flooding in Cirencester countryside. Location The project had implementation in the Cirencester area, which is located in the South Countryside of the United Kingdom. The area has been experiencing flood calamities since 1970s because of the climatic conditions change in the regions. The area is productive in terms of agricultural products. The county government, as well as the wards in the regions, has established several ways of minimizing the effects of the floods in the city. The project progresses in the area because of the damages resulting from the latest floods experienced in the area (Posthumus, 2011, p.100). The Cirencester area consists of many wards and parishes, which makes it easy for implementation of the project. The area is also agriculturally productive hence; much attention results from various organizations and government agencies in increasing production, in the area. There is also an implication that it will be easy to obtain partners and grantees for the project. The geographical location of the region also facilitates construction of dams in the area. The water collected from the dams will have channeling back to the farms for irrigation through gravity efficient (Posthumus, 2011, p.100). Project Outline Aim of the Project The main project objective is to bring the general community of Cirencester in land reclamation activities geared towards recovering from the damages resulting from the floods in the area. The land reclamation process in Cirencester area involves the entire community as well as the local authority. The project aims at recovering the land lost to floods especially the agriculture areas, as well as reclamation of the road land destroyed by the floods in the last two years. The projects also aim at enhancing the agricultural, same to the companies in the area through various reclamation processes. Objectives of the Project The objectives of the project have basis on the reclamation of the land destroyed by the floods occurring in Cirencester area, in the United Kingdom. The area has been experiencing floods in the last two years, which destroyed most of the farmland and roads connecting the farms to the business centre. Various companies dealing with agricultural products face destructions from the raging floods in the regions. The objectives of the project have formulation based on the results of the floods to the farmers, businesses, community and the local authority. The objectives developed to improve implementation of the project include: 1. Establish the major effects of the floods in the Cirencester area. This is achieved community and the local authority. Obtaining information regarding the general impact of the floods to several individuals in the community allows one to implement the plan efficiently without interfering with the functionality and needs of the community. 2. Establish the areas affected by the floods in the Cirencester area. Cirencester is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United Kingdom. The event of the floods results to adverse effects on the land as well as the livelihoods of the individuals living that area. The establishment of areas affected by the floods allows one to develop and effective schedule, which ensures that the most affected regions have the first service. 3. Establish a land reclamation process, which has the use by the community in case of the occurrence of floods in the area. The initiation of land reclamation process alongside the members of Cirencester community ensures that, the residents can easily use the same reclamation procedures in the future. 4. Establish a long-term solution to the effects of flooding in the regions. The projected funding will be in the establishment of a permanent solution to the effects of floods in the most affected areas. 5. This goal has implementation by identifying the highly affected areas in Cirencester and establishing ways of minimizing or eliminating the effects of floods in the area. The goal is mainly meant to prevent future damages from the area floods especially destruction of the agricultural land. These include construction of efficient drainage systems to divert the flow of floodwater away from the farming lands. 6. Construction of floodwater collection dams in areas that face adverse effect from the floods. The dams should undergo development strategically to collect most of the water from the floods. This helps to minimize the effects of flooding in the area. The dams must face construction in regions that are highly affected by the floods such as the southern parts of Cirencester. 7. Complete reclamations of the roads connecting the farming land with the town. This has accomplishment through removal of mad as well as drainage of floodwater on the roads. This goal has implementation with the support of the local authority. 8. Ensures that all the community members revolves in the reclamation process. The affected individuals, as well as the general population of the Cirencester region, are engaged in the implementation of the project. 9. Educate the members of the society on the need of the project performance in the demonstrations and use of local members of the society to assist others in understanding the fruits of the projects to their future activities. This serves in enhancing participation of the people of Cirencester area in the implementation of the project. It also points out that the community members provide the required support when necessary. Funding The project’s funds are from grants. The grants are through negotiations with the relevant institution offering grants for community development projects. The land reclamation part of the projects has funding by the Lloyds Bank Foundation and will mainly make use of the enable programme of the founder, which supports clearly identified community development project. The Lloyds Bank Foundation agreed to fund the land reclamation projects after obtaining the clear details of the project and its benefit the community. Since the land reclamation process is a long term project, the Lloyds Bank Foundation agreed to place the project on a two year funding programme amounting to thirty thousand pounds in which will be give in two years instalments of fifteen thousand pounds per annum. After applying for the grant, the following conversation ensued with the board members of the Lloyds Bank Foundation (LBF): LBF: what is the main purpose of the project? Me: The project aims at reclaiming the land and roads destroyed by the floods as well as construction of dams to collects floodwater in future. LBF: How is the project going to help the community? Me: the project will serve in minimizing the effects of floods to the farmers, business people and the community in general. LBF: What is the approximate time for implementation of the project? LBF: What is the cost of the project? Me: the reclamation process will cost approximately thirty thousand pounds LBF: How efficient is the project? Me: the reclamation process will improve agriculture in affected areas as well as transportation of the farm products. LBF: How transparent is the project? Me: After completing the project, a complete audit will be available to ensure that the funds are utilized efficiently LBF: Please give the project overview. Me: the project essentially involves construction of catchment dams and reclamation of agricultural land destroyed by the floods. LBF: Congratulations for acquiring funds from organization and all the best in implementing the project. Me: thank you for supporting the project. The community education and the construction of dams face facilitation by funds from the South West Community Grants. The South West Community Grants, aims at supporting projects that aim towards enabling individuals in the society to obtain skill that increase employment. The project was highly uploaded by the members of the South West Community Grants board since it involves training of several members of the society on different farming methods that help them in minimizing the effects of floods in the area. The construction of the dams to collect flood was will involve members of the affected areas hence they will learn new skills on construction of dams. The individuals will also be remunerated for the work done during the implementation of the projects, which translates to creation of employment. The following conversation took place after the South West Community Grants (SWCG) approved my application for the grants: SWCG: Please give us an overview of your project Me: the project essentially involves construction of catchment dams and reclamation of agricultural land destroyed by the floods. SWCG: How is the project going to create or enable the creation of employment to the beneficiaries? Me: Construction of the dams will provide members of the community with skills to increase employment in the future. In addition, individuals participating in the implementation process will have an adequate enumeration. SWCG: What is the approximate cost of the project? Me: the dam construction process costs approximately fifteen thousand pounds SWCG: Who are the partners in the project? Me: the local authority of the Cirencester region, District waste and conservation Councils, Planning, and Borough Councils (Parks, Landscape, Green infrastructure), Environment Agency such as Biodiversity, flooding, natural England, resilience planning, resource management and the Forestry Commission have direct involvement. SWCG: Since the project is on minimizing the effects of flooding in the area, please explain to us the long-term impacts of the project in the area. Me: The construction of the dams is part of the long-term initiative of the project. Moreover, the reclaimed land will not be prone to the effects of flooding because of the preventive measures. SWCG: Congratulations for obtaining the funds from the South West Community Grants. Me: thank you a lot for supporting this project. Binding Bid Project Identification: Land Reclamation in Cirencester This Bid is Submitted To: Lloyds Bank Foundation Pentagon House, 52-54 Southwark Street, London SE1 1UN 1) The undersigned bidder agrees to complete the land reclamation project in Cirencester in accordance with the objectives and project activities set on the project plan document 2) The bidder agrees with the information provided on the grant application form and adheres to the terms and conditions of the bank. 3) The bidder adheres to the laws governing completion of bids and obtains grants from the bank. 4) The bidder agrees to complete the project within the period set on the project plan 5) The bidder agrees to exercise transparency and effective utilization of the funds obtained from the grantee. 6) The bidder agrees to involve the community in implementing the project as per the regulation of the granter. BASE BID Thirty thousand pounds ALTERNATE The complete work in base definition have low bids Three thousand pounds Bid 2 Project Identification: Construction of Dams This Bid is Submitted To: South West Foundation Manor Farm, Skinners Hill Camerton Bath, BA20PJ. 1. The undersigned bidder agrees to complete the construction of dams in Cirencester in accordance with the objectives and project activities set on the project plan document 2. The bidder agrees with the information provided on the grant application form and adheres to the terms and conditions of the bank. 3. The bidder adheres to the laws governing completion of bids and obtains grants from the Foundation. 4. The bidder agrees to complete the project within the time set on the project plan 5. The bidder agrees to exercise transparency and effective utilization of the funds obtained from the guarantor. 6. The bidder agrees to involve the community in implementing the project as per the regulation of the granter. BASE BID Thirty thousand pounds ALTERNATE The complete work in base definition have low bids Three thousand pounds Integrated Local Delivery The Integrated Local delivery structure has implementation by use of eight partners, five-year projects; the cost of the project is approximately forty five thousand pounds. The project has demonstration on the local as well as regional platform through partnerships. The project also involves the use of multiple case studies, which are tried and tested. Moreover, the project was effectively researched and evaluated to improve effectiveness and accuracy in approximations (Grandison, 2008, p.22). The integration of the local delivery framework involves the following approach: · The project looks to work at the lowest administrative structure in the United Kingdom, which are the local authorities, parishes, districts and the county governments. · The project extensively clarifies the partners interested in its implementation process, which ensures identification of their objectives for the purposes of incorporating them in the design. · The project aims at delivering a diversified number of objectives within the area of implementation to maximize the bigger landscape for effective utilization of the funds. · The project emulates the information and value in addition to the role played by the farming community in the Cirencester area. · The project involves the parish Council into the local management’s sect construction of information to improve continuity beyond the project’s timeline. · The project also provides a forum to the individuals in the Cirencester community, in terms information, assistance and resources so that it can achieve the objectives through partnerships. · The project has identified funding opportunities through the Lloyds Bank Foundation and the South West Foundation. · The project promotes the utilization of facilitation via a very independent third party for the development of a localized management group that serves as collective representatives of the area. They are also involved in discussions by use of clarified communication lines with the respective public agencies whose responsibilities are legally bid. Initial Assets’ Scoping The local partners involved in the implementation of the project include the local authority of the Cirencester area. District Councils in Conservation, Waste Planning (Parks, Landscape, Green infrastructure) are also part of it. Environment Agency such as Biodiversity, Resource Management, Flooding, Resilience planning, Natural England and the Forestry Commission all counts. All the project-involved partners have direct involvement in the environmental conservation in the United Kingdom, which shows their support for the project. In addition, the partners’ interest in the project is reflected in their objectives, which are in conjunction with the objectives of the project. The partners can efficiently work together to develop the project objective achievement. There is a clear perception in the activities of all the involved implementation partners of which some are geared towards emulation of agriculture in the United Kingdom while others are involved in activities, which involve the preservation of the environment. The local authorities and the county government are having involvement in the maintenance and construction of the road network in the area (Grêt-Regamey, 2008, p.258). The tasks of the management group include: 1. The group is responsible for overseeing the activities of the project, which includes land reclamation, and the establishment of dams for collecting floodwater. The management group includes members of the community as well individuals from the partnering organization. 2. The management group has the responsibility of overseeing the financial activities of the project. The management group is responsible for establishing a framework for effective use of the funds in a transparent manner in order to facilitate efficiency in allocating financial resources. 3. The management group is also responsible for determining the remuneration mechanism to individuals working towards implementation of the project. This involves allocating appropriate salary package for the members of the community working in the project. The management group comprises of individuals from the community as well as the specifically appointed members of the partnering group. The management group comprises of the main initiator of the project as the overall director assisted by a member of the community and two selected individuals from the partnering agencies. The other members of the management group include another two members of the community, four members of the partnering agencies and the initiators of the project (Simmons, 2000, p.63). The duties of the local authorities and other state institutions involves assistance in mapping the original location of the roads destroyed by the floods as well establishment of the area of the dams as per the objectives of the project. The local authority is also responsible for the establishment of several initiatives based on their authority and community education of the need of the project. The members obligations in the community include assisting in the removal of several debris left by the floods as well as providing human resources for the construction of the dam and reclamation of the land (Gray, 2006). Benefits The project will give community benefits in different ways, which include: · Reclamation of the agricultural land destroyed by the floods will enhance agriculture in the area, which benefits the community in terms of sale of the products. · The rehabilitation of the roads destroyed by the floods enhances connectivity of the farms to the town. This ensures efficiency in transporting the agricultural products to the buyers and other companies. · The project’s initiative of enhancing agricultural activities in the area increases the local authority’s returns in terms of taxation. This translates to efficient development of the infrastructure in the area, which facilitates effective transportation of the products to the market and other collection points. · Establishment of the floodwater collecting dams provides long-term solutions to the effects of the floods in the regions hence facilitating agricultural projects. The dams also will provide water, which is purified for domestic and agricultural use in the Cirencester area. Conclusion The project would involve several stages in the Cirencester area, which is mainly known for its agricultural activities. The area is extremely affected by the latest floods, which have lead to destruction of agriculture land as well as the roads connecting the farms to the city. 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