CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Association resets its strategic plan for the next three years
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s the Association celebrates its 50th anniversary, as well as reflecting on past achievements it looks forward to building on those successes in the future through setting a new strategy. The last business strategy was set out in 2016 and focused on supporting members to become industry leaders, promoting the industry in both public awareness and career choices, and inspiring everyone to achieve the highest standards. The new strategy has reset the vision, mission, values and strategic imperatives that will support the achievements over the next three years and act as a communication framework. I just want to take a moment to thank my fellow board members for their time and commitment in developing the new strategy along with those staff involved at Landscape House. Please see more about the new strategy on page 24.
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LANDSCAPE NEWS SUMMER 2022
Lobbying – Rebated Fuels
On your behalf, the Association has been lobbying government on the issues surrounding rebated fuels. On Monday 16 May I, along with Technical Officer, Owen Baker met with Craig Williams MP (Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer) regarding the recent
introduction of rule changes to the use of rebated fuels. Having briefed Craig Williams on the issues that the landscape industry now finds itself in with the removal of the use of red diesel, the Association highlighted the following areas for discussion:
(L-R) Owen Baker, Craig Williams and Wayne Grills
