That:

A) The council accepts the additional funding offers from DEFRA for a total of up to £767,437 as detailed below, and to deliver the projects as set out in this report across Herefordshire and the rest of the Wye Valley National Landscape;

a. Wye Valley National Landscape Access for All funding allocation of £126,288 for the period 2023-2025, added to the existing core funding agreement

b. Farming in Protected Landscape (FiPL) increased allocation of £501,209 for the period 2023-2025, separated from the existing core funding agreement

c. Additional Capital funding of up to £140,000 (to be confirmed) for 2024/25.

B) The council accepts the funding offers from Natural Resources Wales for a total of £147,000 as detailed below, and to deliver the projects as set out in this report across Herefordshire and the rest of the AONB;

a. Strategic Allocated Funding (SAF) for Wye Valley AONB of £147,000 for the period 2024-27

C) The council acknowledges the rebranding of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty as National Landscapes; and

D) The Service Director Environment and Highways s authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the schemes.