Great Crested Newts - An Approach for the Future (Licensing and Mitigation in the South East of England)

Date: Friday 5 March 2010

Venue: Cockroft Hall, Brighton University, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4AT

PROGRAMME

09.15 Registration/Coffee

 MORNING SESSION: Chair - Jon Cranfield MIEEM (Herpetologic Ltd)

 09.45 Introduction

 10.00 The National Picture on Great Crested Newt Conservation Status
Dorothy Wright (Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust)

 10.25 Local Record Centres and the Flow of Herpetological Data
Henri Brocklebank (Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre Manager and Chair of Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group)

 10.50 The Amphibian and Reptile Group (ARG) Perspective
Barry Kemp AIEEM (Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group / ARG UK representative)

11.15 Coffee Break

11.30   A Consultant’s Perspective of the Key Issues
Kevin Morgan MIEEM (Private Consultant Experienced in Great Crested Newt Mitigation)

11.55 Changes in Approach to Licensing: Natural England Standing advice on Protected Species
Louise Bardsley MIEEM and Marian Ashdown (Natural England Eastern Area Team)

12.20 The Licensing Service’s Perspective
Lyndon Baker and Kathryn Murray (Wildlife Management Licensing Service)

12.45   Question and Answer Session
Chair: Daniel Hone AIEEM (Rummey Environmental)

13.00 Lunch (with video presentation by NEW Wildlife)

AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSION: Delegates break into groups to explore different approaches to licence applications and devising mitigation strategies for example scenarios.

13.45 Introduction
Angela Bond MIEEM (WSP Environmental)

14.00 Workshop Session 1

14.30   Coffee Break

14.45 Workshop Session 2

15.15   Round Up of the Workshops
Chair: Angela Bond MIEEM (WSP Environmental)

15.45 Final Questions and Close
Chair: Ben Benatt CEnv MIEEM (Halcrow Group Ltd)

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PRICES

IEEM members
£90 (£95 if paying by credit card)

Non-members
£130 (£135 if paying by credit card)

IEEM members in following categories Student, Abeyance, Deferred or Retired
£40 (£45 if paying by credit card)

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

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CANCELLATION

In the event of cancellation, a 50% refund will be made if advised before 26 February 2010; no refunds after 26 February 2010. All cancellations must be received in writing. Substitutions can be made at any time.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Attendance at this conference counts towards the CPD requirements for IEEM members. Attending the whole conference will give IEEM members 8 hours of structured CPD.