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2007/2008/2009Landscape InstituteInspiring great places Annual review

2007-08Development plan 2008-09

Landscape Institute Inspiring great places

Annual review 2007–08Page 1

The Landscape Institute is an educational charity and chartered body responsible for protecting, conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for the benefit of the public. It champions well-designed and well-managed urban and rural landscape. The Institute’s accreditation and professional procedures ensure that the designers, managers and scientists who make up the landscape architecture profession work to the highest standards. Its advocacy and education programmes promote the landscape architecture profession as one which focuses on design, environment and community in order to inspire great places where people want to live, work and visit.

02 Case studies04 Foreword by President Neil Williamson, FLI, PLI05 Preface Alastair McCapra, Chief Executive Officer06 Strategic objective 1 Develop a growth strategy for membership, providing

a responsive service to members07 Strategic objective 2 Effectively promote landscape architecture as ‘the

environment and design profession’ to government, media, potential clients and other built environment professions and partners in the UK

08 Strategic objective 3 Develop clear and relevant policies that protect,

conserve and enhance the natural and built environment and respond accordingly to public consultations

09 Strategic objective 4 Uphold and advance standards of excellence in

professional education, practice and development10 Strategic objective 5 Establish excellent operational mechanisms and

performance through the governance framework11 Consolidated statement of financial activities 12 Balance sheet13 Council, committees and staff

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⁄ Case studyThe redevelopment of a former army barracks in Munich, Ackermannbogen, incorporated 2.3 hectares of green space. The project demonstrates the benefits of green infrastructure provision and the skills of the landscape architect in incorporating renewable energy sources into the design of the park. It features as a case study in the Landscape Institute Position Statement on Climate Change. Credit: Gabriella Zaharias

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⁄ Case studyThe Landscape Institute Competitions Office is running a major competition to regenerate Preston’s Winckley Square. In conjunction with Preston City Council, Preston Vision Board and the Northwest Regional Development Agency it will breathe new life into the Victorian Square and encourage more people to use the area.

1 Case studyThe Landscape Institute awards showcased the buoyant state of the profession. Presented by Channel 4 journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, they comprised a total of 14 categories, including design, planning and research with 40 schemes recognised as either winner, highly commended or commended. Winning schemes were as geographically diverse as the Dongtan Eco City in China and the Westergasfabriek Park in Amsterdam.

¡ Case studyStudent Landscape Institute Council (SLIC) continued to be active in accredited schools across the UK during 2007/8. SLIC exhibited student work at London’s Cityscape in February, designed a green space outside the British Museum for London Architecture week, and hosted the LI’s first video competition, “Its always on my mind – landscape and me”, probing the student experience of landscape. Winners were Kingston University’s Matt Parker and Leo Thom with “Landscape in My Radiohead” which can be viewed on YouTube.



1 Case studyThe restoration of historic Barrow Park by LDA Design has served as a benchmark for regeneration initiatives around the town. Winner of the Heritage and Conservation category at the 2007 Landscape Institute Awards, the scheme has enhanced the historic character and qualities of the park, drawn more visitors to it and enabled it to better serve the needs of residents.

! Case studyThe Pennine Lancashire Squared competition, run by the Landscape Institute, aims to find the best landscape architects and public realm designers in the world to create outstanding high profile spaces at the heart of six towns in Pennine Lancashire – Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn, Bacup, Clitheroe and Nelson.

⁄ Case studyThe Landscape Institute’s 2007 Annual Conference was devoted to the theme of climate change. Keynote speaker was Environment Secretary Hilary Benn MP, who said: “You bring together the skills, knowledge and passion that we need for the 21st century. We need you in the fight against climate change. You can show people how it can be done.”

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I was delighted to be elected President of the Landscape Institute in July and would like to express my gratitude for the work of my immediate predecessors who have devoted considerable time and energy to developing the Institute over the past two years. The financial year 2007-8 has seen the Institute continue along the path set out by my predecessor as President, Nigel Thorne FLI, whose contribution to the Institute especially in the areas of governance, education and membership development cannot be overstated.

The Institute has continued to invest in its many activities, enabling us to advocate the importance of well-designed, well-managed landscape more effectively than ever before. We were delighted that the Secretary of State for the Environment, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, gave the keynote address at our Annual Conference in September 2007.

A significant part of our work in 2007-8 was concerned with modernising the structures of the Institute. This required the permission of the Privy Council to amend our Royal Charter, and extensive consultation was undertaken with members on this. The process of securing our new Royal Charter received Privy Council consent in July 2008. The new charter will enable us to open up the Institute to a much wider membership and enable us to engage much more effectively with our fellow professions and the public at large.

The adoption of our new charter is an excellent opportunity to restate our main purpose which is to argue the case for landscape in all its forms and to promote good management and design.

As well as renewing our Royal Charter, we also completed a detailed and wide-ranging review of our membership. Adopted by Council in September 2007, the ninety-six recommendations have underpinned much of the work of the committees and staff for the latter part of the financial year. The thinking behind these recommendations will make for a much stronger organisation which is well-attuned to the needs and interests of our members

We also embarked on another review – of our Pathway to Chartership. The Pathway is still new, but as the keystone of professional development, it was appropriate that we undertook an early review at its first milestone to ensure that it was working as intended and to pave the way for its future development . The report arising from this review was published recently.

Last year also saw significant work by our newly-formed Policy Committee. This has led to considerable progress in our work on the role of landscape architects in tackling climate change and developing green infrastructure.

Members and many others who have connections with the Landscape Institute will already be aware that despite all the excellent work that was done in the 2007-8 year, our finances took a serious turn for the worse. Changes to the rules of gift aid, a rapidly-worsening business environment and weaknesses in our own internal reporting mechanisms meant that the audited accounts for the year came as a very unpleasant surprise and meant that like many organisations in both the private and public sectors, we have been faced with the need to make serious reductions in the costs of running the Institute. The summary accounts are included in this Annual Review. Appropriate measures have already been taken to ensure that we respond quickly to our new circumstances, and that we have the structure as well as the resources to deal with what continues to be a difficult environment for the Institute as well as our individual members.

While a great deal of our work in the year ahead will be focused on financial matters, we will not be neglecting the many positive things which have been set in motion in recent years. Elsewhere in this report you will find our development plan which sets out our key objectives for the current financial year. I am confident that we will not only deliver on the majority of the commitments made in this plan but become a slimmer, more responsive and more effective organisation, better able than ever before to fulfil our charitable remit to support our members and argue the case for good quality landscape architecture for the benefit of all.

Neil Williamson, FLI, PLIPresident

Foreword by President2007/2008/2009



This Annual Review reports on a year of activities before I joined the staff of the Landscape Institute in July 2008. The work of members and staff described here would do credit to an organisation many times our size.

Members and others will be aware that since the end of the operational year covered by this report, the financial position of the Landscape Institute has deteriorated significantly. The task for the coming year will be to preserve and build on the work of previous years as far as possible, while maintaining a very tight financial discipline.

Despite our increased financial pressure, we are continuing to work to the priorities set out in our agreed Development Plan, and I expect to have a lot of positive results to report to you at the end of the current year.

Alastair McCapraChief Executive Officer

Preface 2007/2008/2009



The work of the Institute is governed by a five-year strategy approved by the Landscape Institute Council. This report explains what has been achieved under the objectives of this strategy and the agreed priorities for 2008-9.

Achievements 1. Investing in the next generation of landscape architects Sponsorship from CABE Space allowed the Institute to

prepare a major recruitment campaign targeting 16 to 18 year olds. I want to be a landscape architect was devised and researched in advance of a launch in May 2008.

2. Expanding and improving membership A Membership Review Group completed a major enquiry

into membership grades, benefits and overall structure. Ninety-six recommendations were accepted, including the creation of new academic and affiliate grades.

3. Working with student landscape architects A free electronic membership option for students was

launched in April. The Education and Membership team was reorgnised to create a new post to work on the I want to be campaign to promote and support student membership and accreditation. The Student Landscape Institute Council exhibited at Citscape in February and ran the YouTube competition Its Always on my mind – Landscape and Me.

4. New courses accredited Two new courses were accredited: the MSc in the

Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes at the University of Bath was granted Candidate course status, and the BA Architecture and Landscape was formally recognised as a pathway into the MA Landscape Architecture, the first course to be joint accredited with RIBA.

Landscape architects draw on a great diversity of skills and knowledge to plan, design and manage landscapes that are sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and engender an enhanced quality of life. The Landscape Institute will ensure that all appropriately qualified people are able to access Landscape Institute membership grades. In 2008/09 the Landscape Institute will:1. Initiate a major push on careers marketing through the

creation of the I want to be a landscape architect campaign2. Start a marketing drive to recruit more members3. Intensify work in accredited schools with students and

academics4. Implement member service related recommendations from

the Membership Review5. Through the Technical Committee prioritise provision of

services to members including the publication of a new edition of GLVIA and the provision of more technical advice and professional information on the website.

Strategic objective 1 Agreed priorities for 2008-9

Develop a growth strategy for membership, providing a responsive service to members

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City Campus, Northumbria University. SLR Consulting Ltd – Photo James Brewer



Achievements 1. Media relations Investment in increased media relations led to a significant

increase in press coverage in the trade and professional media as well as local news. The Annual Awards, work of the Competitions Office and national conference on climate change were a particularly important part of this approach.

2. Conferences Secretary of State Hilary Benn opened the Annual

Conference: Climate Change – The Challenge for Landscape Architecture. Together with a superb range of speakers, he effectively instigated the Institute’s work in the area of climate change leading to publication of the Position Statement on this issue.

3. Competitions Office There has been a significant increase in the number and

range of competitions being run by the Institute. 4. Advocacy of LI policy Greater emphasis was placed on advocacy in particular in

responding to government consultations.5. Communications Following the annual Readers’ Survey, major changes were

made to the Institute’s journal: Landscape resulting in a greater emphasis on detailed presentation of a lead story and the creation of a portfolio of images. eVista, the regular email newsletter was completely revamped.

6. Awards The Award have now become an annual event and this year

were hosted by Channel Four presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Submissions for the 2008 Awards were received by the end of March and showed a 25% increase in the number of applications.

There has never been a more important time to promote the role of landscape architecture because of growing social, political and economic concern over the use of our natural resources and development of sustainable communities. Landscape architecture is the profession best able to provide an holistic approach to creating places where people want to live and work both now and in the future. The Landscape Institute will promote landscape architecture as the profession that works with communities to create places that respect their environmental context and contribute to a high quality of life, working with other bodies if collaborations progress our strategic objectives.

In 2008/09 the Landscape Institute will:1. Fulfill commitments in the Communications Plan for 2008/9,

giving prominence to members and public champions. This includes:

— Media relations Continuing to develop good relations with local, national

and trade media.— Conferences Three conferences: two on climate change and the annual

conference on Housing, Land Use and Community; a key policy theme for the organisation.

— Competitions Office Development of work in this area includes the agreement

to run an international design competition for Pennine Lancashire Squared, a six-square challenge due for completion in March 2009.

— Advocacy As the Institute accelerates development of policy and

response to consultation, it is also increasingly involved in government relations including membership of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Horticulture.

— Communications An area of major developments including the creation

of twelve new websites for each of our branches, further development of the Landscape Journal, weekly e-newsletters for members and a wider audience and the creation of a new corporate website and technical information service

2. Implement a Public Affairs Plan for 08/093. Establish the scope of collaborations with key stakeholders

and pin down the resources and processes needed, including an international strategy.

Strategic objective 2 Plans for 2008-9

Effectively promote landscape architecture as ‘the environment and design profession’ to government, media, potential clients and other built environment professions and partners in the UK



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Achievements 1. Policy Committee The Policy Committee was set up under the chair of Jon

Lovell. It has committed itself to developing a series of Position Papers which include climate change, green infrastructure, housing and the European Landscape Convention.

2. Policy development3. Consultations Consultation Responses – April 2007 to March 2008 The Landscape Institute, with guidance and contributions

from its Policy Committee and a number of individual members, contributed to the following consultations conducted by central Government departments and agencies during 2007 and 2008.

August 2007— Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG),

Planning White PaperSeptember 2007— CLG, Communities England (what is now the Homes and

Communities Agency)— Natural England, Climate Change PolicyOctober 2007— CLG, Housing Green Paper— CLG, Validation of Planning Applications: Guidance for Local

AuthoritiesNovember 2007— EU Environment Commission, Climate Change Adaptation

Green Paper— Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory

Reform (BERR), Sustainable Construction Strategy— Natural England, Housing and Green Infrastructure

December 2007— Highways Agency, Roadside Facilities ReviewJanuary 2008— CABE Space, Public Realm Statements— Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

(DEFRA), Consultation on the review of schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and a ban on the sale of certain non-native species

— Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), Inclusive Design Strategy

February 2008— DEFRA, Third Sector Strategy— Natural England, Landscape PolicyMarch 2008— Natural England, Strategic Direction Refresh— CLG, Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable

Economic Development

The government’s signing of the European Landscape Convention (ELC) has provided the impetus for placing landscape at the centre of all work being carried out within the natural and built environment. Every landscape forms the setting for the lives of the community concerned and the quality of those landscapes affects everyone’s lives. The Landscape Institute will seek to ensure that all relevant government policies take account of the four general measures set out in the ELC to:— recognise landscapes in law— establish and implement landscape protection,

management and planning policies— establish procedures for public participation— integrate landscape into regional and town planning

policies as well as any other policies with a possible impact on landscape

The Landscape Institute will also develop policies to demonstrate the profession’s ability to intervene in the public interest on key issues such as sustainability and climate change. In 2008 - 09 the Landscape Institute will:1. Publish policy documents on housing, green infrastructure,

community development, health and the European Landscape Convention.

2. Undertake research to support policy.3. Support branches in engaging with regional and devolved

nations policy.4. Develop a policy on climate change.


Develop clear and relevant policies that protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment and respond accordingly to public consultations



Achievements 1. A new commitment to professional development A Head of professional development was recruited to

develop the Pathway and CPD opportunities for members, and immediately began forging relationships with both members groups and sister professional bodies.

2. First exams under the Pathway to Chartership The first Pathway examinations were run in May and

November 2007 and saw a pass rate averaging 80%. Examiners reported that successful candidates were able to clearly apply their knowledge to real life scenarios and were developing the habits of planning reflection and review.

3. Review of the Pathway to Chartership More than seven hundred members contributed to the first

milestone review of the Pathway to Chartership, responding to an online questionnaire or taking part in focus groups. The findings of the review were reported to Council in October 2008 and are informing the future development of the Pathway.

2007 saw the number of members registering on the Pathway growing fast. By April 08, more than 574 people had begun on the Pathway, each supported by a fully qualified landscape architect acting as their Mentor.

We aim to identify, promote and encourage excellence in the practice and teaching of and research into landscape architecture, as well as in the professional standing, ability, performance and knowledge of the members of the Landscape Institute and their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In 2008/09 the Landscape Institute will:1. Establish and promote new standards of practice to

members2. Review the Code of Conduct3. Implement a new CPD approach4. Develop the Pathway to Chartership (P2C)5. Implement standards for specialisms arising from the

membership review6. Prioritise urban design in LI agendas.


Uphold and advance standards of excellence in professional education, practice and development

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Balcurris Park, Whitelaw Turkington. Photo Whitelaw Turkington



Achievements 1. The governance review In October 2007 the LI consulted with all members on a

number of changes to the Royal Charter, prior to holding a Special General Meeting held on 17 March 2008. These changes were approved at the General Meeting and mean that the Institute will be able to respond more quickly to the changing environment and represent our members more effectively. The most significant change is the move to a new model of governance, with a smaller trustee body of 12 supported by an advisory council made up of branch representatives and members of the Institute.

2. The membership review Changes to the LI’s membership allow the promotion of

a number of clear routes for entry, with scope for future development, while safeguarding the integrity of the profession. Among the ninety-six recommendations of the review were:

— strengthening of the fully qualified professional designation from Member of the LI (MLI) to Chartered Member of the LI (CMLI);

— renaming of the Associate grade to Licentiate;— creation of the new grades of Academic Member and

Fellow, for those involved in teaching or research; and— a new Affiliate grade for those working in related areas who

wish to develop closer links with the LI.

Council also supported a move away from the LI’s divisional structure towards a model based on specialisms, to reflect the fast changing nature of the profession. The recommendations, and commensurate changes required to the charter, were approved after consultation in autumn 2007 alongside other changes to the charter.

In 2008/09 the Landscape Institute will:1. Implement the membership review and governance

changes and communicate these to members and others2. Increase trustee training, development and appraisal in light

of the governance changes3. Adopt improved resourcing and management of IT4. Set and implement a plan to secure income growth and

diversification5. Support branches in getting members involved with the

Institute.6. Establish excellent operational mechanisms and

performance through the governance framework


Establish excellent operational mechanisms and performance through the governance framework

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The Fairytale of Burscough Bridge, BCA Landscape. Photo BCA Landscape



Consolidated statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 March 2008Full audited accounts for 2007-8 can be downloaded from www.landscapeinstitute.org

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2008 2008 2008 2007

£ £ £ £

Incoming resourcesIncoming resources from generated funds:— Activities for generating funds 21,648 – 21,648 21,648— Bank interest receivable 29,592 – 29,592 22,661Incoming resources from charitable activities — Membership and examinations 1,117,516 – 1,117,516 1,063,044— Communication and events 678,507 – 678,507 596,432Other incoming resources 32,000 – 32,000 29,481

Total incoming resources 1,879,263 – 1,879,263 1,733,266

Resources expendedCharitable activities— Membership and examinations 870,684 – 870,684 734,091— Communication and events 1,173,754 – 1,173,754 970,284 2,044,438 – 2,044,438 1,704,375Governance costs 55,692 – 55,692 48,959Total resources expended 2,100,130 – 2,100,130 1,753,334

Net incoming/(outgoing) resources beforeother recognised gains and losses (220,867) – (220,867) (20,068)

Total funds at 1 April 2007As originally stated 500,070 12,942 513,012 535,586Prior year adjustment 269,744 – 269,744 267,238

As re–stated 769,814 12,942 782,756 802,824

Total funds at 31 March 2008 548,947 12,942 561,889 782,756



Balance sheetAs at 31 March 2008

Charity Group Charity Group 2008 2008 2007 2007

£ £ £ £

Fixed assetsTangible assets 100,665 129,918 88,136 100,697Investments 380,000 380,000 380,000 380,000 480,665 509,918 468,136 480,697

Current assetsDebtors 188,424 287,755 276,326 324,918Cash at bank and in hand 255,224 275,952 379,991 443,420 443,648 563,707 656,317 768,338Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (362,424) (511,736) (341,697) (466,279)

Net current assets 81,224 51,971 314,620 302,059

Net assets £ 5 61,889 £ 561,889 £ 782,756 £ 782,756

FundsUnrestricted funds:— Designated funds 220,943 220,943 - -— Revaluation reserve 254,709 254,709 254,709 254,709— General fund 73,295 73,295 515,105 515,105 548,947 548,947 769,814 769,814

Restricted funds 12,942 12,942 12,942 12,942

561,889 561,889 782,756 782,756



Council List

Nigel Thorne (PLI, FLI) PresidentKathryn Moore (PPLI) Immediate Past PresidentJo Watkins (MLI) Vice-PresidentNeil Williamson (FLI) Vice-PresidentColin Goodrum (MLI) Honorary TreasurerSean Rendall (MLI) Honorary Secretary – Resigned 19 September 2007Keith Rowe (MLI) Honorary Secretary – Appointed 27 September 2007Alison Campbell (FLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Geraldine Donovan (MLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Ian Philips (MLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Michael Gibbs (MLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Rick Rowbotham (MLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Roger Ayrton (MLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Nick Harrison (FLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Catherine Neve (MLI) Ordinary Member (Management)Hilary Ludlow (MLI) Ordinary Member (Science)Martin Leay (MLI) Ordinary Member (Management)Sue Jackson (MLI) Ordinary Member (Design)Daniel Smith Associate MemberDavid Lewis Associate MemberIan Lanchbury Student Member

Staff List as of 31 March 2008

Acting Director General – Claire LuxtonDirector of Communications & Marketing – Paul LincolnHead of Advertising Sales – Peter BeecroftAdvertising Sales Executive – Jim RichesCommunications & Marketing Officer – Malgosia OdellEvents & Competitions Officer – Sabina MohideenMedia and Public Relations Officer – James GoslingArchivist – Annabel DownsHead of Library and Information Services – Kate LanderDirector of Membership and Education – Suzanne BeardMembership Executive – Jac HarrisMembership Assistant – Susan AyreHead of Professional Development – Alex WhittakerEducation and Examinations Executive – Martyn HollandCommittee and Office Manager – Elaine StoreyProfessional Relations Officer – Claire JeffsPolicy and Public Affairs Officer – Stephen RussellFinance Officer – Lesley WaltersFinance Assistant – Patience SibamboPersonal Assistant – Yvonne MatthewsPolicy Officers, Wales – Annie MillenPolicy Officer, Scotland – Bob CuddihyPolicy Officer, Northern Ireland – Ivor Williams

Education committee

Nick Harrison, ChairPaul HarrisSue IllmanElizabeth LakeMary McHughJohn MurraySue JacksonSuzanne Beard Neil WilliamsonMarc Rawcliffe

Policy committee

Clare BrockhurstRoger ButlerAnnie CoombsRichard CopasSue EvansMartin KellyJane KnightJon Lovell, ChairNoel FarrerIan PhillipsPaul TipladyPeter Wilder

Technical committee

Helen KennedyEmma CollyerRoger KentAndrew Linfoot, ChairSteve MilesColin MooreJeff Stevenson Mark TurnbullJeremy Smith

Branch Representatives

Alan Simson (FLI) Yorkshire Branch RepresentativeSusan Lowenthal (MLI) London and South East RepresentativeLee Jones (MLI) Wales Branch RepresentativeNancy Corbett (MLI) North East Branch RepresentativeMargaret Claridge (MLI) East Anglia Branch RepresentativeSimon Bell (MLI) Northern Ireland Branch RepresentativeHamish Neilson (MLI) Scotland Branch RepresentativeChryse Tynsley (MLI) East Midlands Branch RepresentativeAndrew Wayro Midlands Branch RepresentativeRachel Fryers (MLI) North West Branch RepresentativeLionel Fanshaw (MLI) South West Branch Representative

Branches

Scotland www.liscotland.orgNorth East www.linortheast.orgNorthern Ireland www.linireland.orgNorth West www.linorthwest.orgYorkshire and Humber www.liyorkshirehumber.orgEast Midlands www.lieastmidlands.orgMidlands www.limidlands.orgWales www.liwales.orgEast of England www.lieastofengland.orgSouth East www.lisoutheast.orgSouth West www.lisouthwest.orgLondon www.lilondon.org

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