Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund in England
The Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund aims to reduce the environmental
impacts of the extraction of aggregates and to deliver benefits to areas subject to these impacts. The extraction of aggregates from the environment (sand, gravel and crushed
rock) represents 82 per cent by tonnage of all non-fossil fuel minerals extracted
from the land and sea in the UK. The objectives of the Fund supports the
delivery of Defra’s strategic priorities on sustainable consumption and
production, protecting the countryside and natural resources and
sustainable rural communities.
Defra is responsible for programme management of the ALSF in England including setting its objectives and allocating money to organisations which fund projects to meet those objectives.
Funding is allocated to projects who meet the priorities and objectives of the Fund through six national delivery partners and eighteen local authorities.
Latest news
- January 2008: consultation - future priorities and delivery of the ALSF
- February 2006: summary of achievements 2002-2007
Further information
- Aggregates Levy arrangements for Northern Ireland
- Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Scotland
- Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Wales
Page last modified: 10 March 2008
Page published: 5 February 2003