Herald - Issue 419

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Anthony Climpson OBE, Chief Executive of Go New Forest comments: “ Given the very real challenges of the last two years, being voted the No.1 National Park in Europe and 10th in the world is an extremely welcome shot in the arm for all local tourism businesses. It’s pleasing the world’s travellers are finally catching up with what we’ve known for years, by falling in love with the magical wonder of our fabulous destination. But we’ll not be resting on our laurels. Go New Forest is shortly launching the New Forest Green Leaf Tourism Business Scheme (GLTBS) to help businesses turn over a ‘green leaf’ as they reduce carbon and improve their environmental and social outputs. In doing so, we’ll also be helping local tourism support the forest itself and its unique way of life as each member works towards becoming a net zero business operation.” Originally launched in 2007 – helping the New Forest to win best destination in the World Responsible Tourism Awards that year – the Green Leaf Tourism Business Scheme has now been refreshed and improved. e New Forest’s GLTBS will provide a credible collective strategy with the aim of making the New Forest the UK’s greenest destination. e scheme is being aligned with the internationally recognised B-Corp certi cation process, to help businesses move towards full sustainability. Go New Forest – a not for pro t Community Interest Company, which promotes responsible tourism – also operates www.thenewforest.co.uk the destination’s o cial tourism website, which has over 1.5 million users each year. e website is encyclopaedic with regards to everything visitors to the New Forest need to know, from accommodation options – including campsites, luxury hotels, B&Bs and holiday parks – to things to do, attractions, or simply where to go for a good walk to enjoy the diverse scenery and abundance of wildlife. COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULT ON HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT CHANGES Changes toHome toSchool Transport arrangements, being proposed by Hampshire County Council, is the subject of a public consultation which opened on 31st January. Councillor Roz Chadd, the County Council’s Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services, gave the go ahead for the consultation, a er considering the report and recommendations, at her decision day in January. Through the Home to School Transport consultation, views will be gathered in response to two proposed changes: increasing the use of pick- up and drop-o points; and organising services to transport children from more than one school on a to School Transport services. We would welcome feedback especially from children and young people who travel to school or college using this service, their parents and the schools and colleges. Gathering people’s thoughts and opinions is important and will help to inform any final decision that is made.” e eight-week online consultation will be open until 27th March 2022 . An information pack and questionnaire is available at: www.hants.gov.uk/ consultations People will also be able to request easy read, or other alternative format versions. Additionally, a number of information events will be held where children, young people, parents and other interested stakeholders will be able to ask any questions they may have about the proposals. Details about the events will be published also on the consultation webpage. In the meantime, more detail about the proposals can be read, online, in the full report published on the Council Meeting pages of the County Council’s website: www.hants.gov.uk single journey. Councillor Chadd commented: “This is an opportunity for people to tell us what they think about the proposed changes for Home