The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which promotes responsible management of the world's forests, first awarded the Council a Forest Stewardship Council certificate in March 2003 in recognition of the authority's high woodland management standards and sustainable approach to the future care of woodlands.The certificate was awarded following an audit to assess the Council's woodland management against the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). This is a management standard that defines appropriate woodland management for the UK. The standard assesses management of amenity, wildlife, timber production and community involvement interests.The certificate is valid for five years. Annual audits are carried out to ensure standards are maintained. The Council may be required to carry out corrective actions if management standards fall below FSC requirements. Towards the end of the five year term a full audit is undertaken before a new five year certificate can be awarded. In October 2007 the Council successfully completed its second full audit of all areas of its woodland management securing certification until 2012.The FSC was formed in 1993 following increasing public concern about the loss of the world's forests and more people expecting the wood products they buy to come from forests that are cared for in a well managed and sustainable way. The FSC supports forest management that is environmentally, socially and economically appropriate and provides an independent system for the certification of timber across the globe. Products audited from the forest to manufacture may use the FSC Trademark, and may be seen on wood and paper products at many supermarket and DIY stores.For more information about the Forest Stewardship Council, visittheir website www.fsc.org.
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