A post by the Sustainable Soils Alliance on the announcement of the Land Use Framework for England
The long-anticipated Land Use Framework for England has landed - and we're pleased to see that soil soil health is positioned as a cross‑cutting priority within England’s land‑use strategy.
Find the LUF here: bit.ly/LUF26
Look out for our analysis early next week.
#LandUseFramework #England #Soil
Yesterday, DEFRA Secretary of State Emma Reynolds launched the #LandUseFramework, alongside Ministers Angela Eagle and Mary Creagh CBE MP, and Permanent Secretary Paul Kissack.
At last, the Land Use Framework is here
FFCC first called for a #LandUseFramework in 2019. Since then, we've run pilots, published reports on how it could work, and last year were commissioned by DEFRA to run workshops to support the Consultation on Land Use.
@suepritch.bsky.social responds 👇
🙌 We welcome the new #LandUseFramework for England.
Martin Lines, NFFN CEO, says, “Its emphasis on multi-functional land use must be at the heart of our thinking for the future.” 🌍
Read our response 👉 www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-welcomes-launc...
Always recommend reading the British Woodlands Survey - two key findings that demonstrate the challenges facing our woodlands & plantations.
"Most respondents not considering expanding tree cover."
"Two-thirds report deer and grey squirrels as major or very severe problems."
#LandUseFramework
📝 New blog: Local actions, better decisions
💡 With the #LandUseFramework on its way, FFCC’s Georgie Barber explores what’s needed for this long-awaited policy to work effectively for people, communities, and the diverse group of sectors that rely on land.
Read it here: ffcc.co.uk/conversation...
What are the latest on England's SFI, and Wales' SFS? Any word news on the #LandUseFramework?
For a snapshot of policy movements, our UK soil policy tracker is updated at the start of each month:
www.sustainablesoils.org/our-work/out...
#SoilPolicy #UK #DevolvedNationsPolicy
With the Food Strategy, 25 year Farming Roadmap and #LandUseFramework all in development, there’s real potential for leaders to hold Big Food to account – and make sure our food system works for farmers and citizens alike.
As we look back at another big year for FFCC, we reflect on key moments: #TheFoodConversation, the #LandUseFramework and major reports like The False Economy of Big Food and Paying the Price. So much of this work is about identifying blocks to change and understanding how real change happens.
Drawing on the landmark Our Future in the Land report and work on a #LandUseFramework, Sue will explore what a fair and joined-up approach to land looks like – and why better decisions about land are critical for housing, farming, climate, health, nature and more.
📝New blog: Ambitious, transparent and inclusive
With a #LandUseFramework now expected in autumn and a number of relevant bills going through parliament, FFCC’s @georgiebarber.bsky.social reflects on how it needs to work to enable long-term, resilient change for people and planet.
💪 With the government’s new Food Strategy, 25-Year Farming Roadmap and #LandUseFramework in the works, there’s now a unique opportunity for politicians to embed food resilience through smart, joined-up policy-making.
💪 With the government’s new Food Strategy, 25-Year Farming Roadmap and #LandUseFramework in the works, there’s now a unique opportunity for politicians to embed food resilience through smart, joined-up policy-making.
With the #LandUseFramework, 25 Year Farming Roadmap and Food Strategy all in the works, now’s the time to build real, long-lasting food resilience – and ensure a healthy future for all.
With the #LandUseFramework, 25 Year Farming Roadmap and new Food Strategy in the works, there’s now a unique opportunity to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, equitable and resilient future for farming in the UK.
More on our work on farming 👉 ffcc.co.uk/farming-futu...
Alongside @dbenton.bsky.social Benton], NFU's Tom Bradshaw, Wildfarmed's Andy Cato and @nationaltrust.org.uk’s Hilary McGrady, Sue will unpick some of the key questions around a #LandUseFramework and farming.
Since it was published for consultation in February, the proposed Land Use Framework for England has been a major focal point for the LUNZ Hub.
Read the LUNZ Hub's contributions to the Land Use Framework for England consultation here ➡️ bit.ly/4kScDu3
#LandUseFramework #LandUseforNetZero
UK Government aims to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030.
With 70% currently farmed, would a move towards plant-based diets help achieve this ambitious goal?
@jennyrhodes42.bsky.social reports on #LandUseFramework public consultation & hope of #NatureRecovery
Rethinking our diets and therefore our land use in the drive towards a sustainable future for the environment.
@jennyrhodes42.bsky.social reports on this, and the government #LandUseFramework public consultation where you can express your views.
It was brilliant to see the productive, positive discussions that emerged. So many people – including farmers, planners, local leaders, energy and more – care deeply about land, how we use it, and finding a better way to make decisions about it.
Find out more about our work on a #LandUseFramework 👇
5/ I’m glad to see DEFRA running a consultation on land use — but it has to be done right. I want to see a national framework that builds decisions from the ground up (literally!) and gives local views real weight.
#LandUseFramework #SouthCotswolds
Photo of moors and a wooded valley. Following the contours of the hills are the words ‘The UK’s Land Use Consultation. Also sketched on in white are simple line drawings of wind turbines, flowers, a tractor and a plane.
Only one month to go until DEFRA closes its land use consultation!🌳
Submit your response here before 25th April ‼️ : buff.ly/mwXjCSB
For guidance, check out our friend @guyshrubsole.bsky.social’s response here: buff.ly/9U8rtyS
#Rewilding #LandUseFramework
FFCC Chair Dame Fiona Reynolds writes in this week's @countrylifemag.bsky.social on the 'golden opportunity' that a #LandUseFramework provides.
Our work clearly illustrates how a Multifunctional Land Use Framework has benefits for many stakeholders - from farmers to government.
Find out more 👇
With climate change & growing housing needs, the UK government is seeking a better way to use its land.
What’s your take on land for food, energy, and nature?
Have your say before 25 April.
@oscarwoofs.bsky.social reports on #LandUseFramework public consultation
With climate change & growing housing needs, the UK government is seeking a better way to use its land. What’s your take on land for food, energy, and nature? Have your say before 25 April.
@oscarwoofs.bsky.social reports #LandUseFramework #PublicConsultation
🎧 ICYMI: #FieldNotes on the Consultation on Land Use
In the first episode of our new podcast, FFCC CEO @suepritch.bsky.social reflects on our work piloting a #LandUseFramework in Devon & Cambridgeshire – and what’s really needed to maximise benefits.
👂Listen in full: tinyurl.com/48rp7xwx
Read the letter here 👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the-grassland-gap/
Find out more about our work on a #LandUseFramework here 👉 ffcc.co.uk/multifunctional-land-use-framework
Today @plantlifeuk.bsky.social and others call for a cross-departmental Grassland Taskforce to help maximise the contribution of grasslands to government policies, such as the #LandUseFramework.
🌳 Interested in recent policy developments on land use?
In our new ‘quick listens’ podcast series #FieldNotes, FFCC Chief Exec @suepritch.bsky.social gives us a whistle stop tour around the government’s Consultation on Land Use and the #LandUseFramework.
🎙️ Listen in full 👉 tinyurl.com/48rp7xwx
The #LandUseFramework consult is open until April 2025.
The Woodland Trust highlights potential to streamline targets & improve decision-making ("right tree, right place") but trust, climate, incentives, & regional action are agenda issues.
Read more here: https://buff.ly/4b1CTyn
