conservation board

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meaningsofconservationandboard

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conservation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.sɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of ...
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board
noun
uk
/bɔːd/us
/bɔːrd/
a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a ...
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(Definition ofconservationandboardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was remarkable, and a compliment, that no one who was consulted wanted to see the end of theconservationboard.
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The fisheryconservationboardcould develop and promote public fisheries.
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I would prefer to look at the matter in the establishment order for eachconservationboardto see what powers actually are appropriate.
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The whole question of the amount of planning powers or planning involvement of aconservationboardof the future is a matter of delicate balance.
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It would be a very sensible piece of land for ourconservationboardto acquire by agreement.
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On what legal basis would all the decisions of aconservationboardbe subject to appeal?
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We would not accept that organisations, however important, should have an effective veto on setting up aconservationboard.
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Now, paragliding is very much a developing sport and theconservationboardis concerned about how we can control it.
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For example, should theconservationboardhave the right of veto over planning approvals or should it have the right to insist on "call in"?
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The life of the south downsconservationboardwas extended for three years two years ago, so it will run out shortly.
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I hope that my amendment strikes the right note on the basis that there should be a national voice on aconservationboard.
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I am sure that theconservationboardcould advise the local authority to purchase the land and dispose of it on its behalf.
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What legalvireswould exist to allow them to overrule decisions by a properly constitutedconservationboard?
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What happens if we want to opt out of thisconservationboard?
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That is the longest bridlepath in the country and one that now falls under the bailiwick of myconservationboard.
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I do not believe that that can be delegated to aconservationboardbecause it cannot be divorced from other local authority issues.
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A second point in relation to planning is the status of aconservationboardmanagement plan.
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I do not think that that is an acceptable power to give to aconservationboard.
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They can see an advantage in the powers being vested in theconservationboardso that it can get on with this sort of activity.
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I would hope, therefore, that it would make theconservationboarda statutory consultee at that level.
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