Decision details

Cabinet welcomed the Council's response to the LNRS consultation. The primary aim of the Strategy was to reverse the on-going decline of nature in England by establishing clear priorities for nature recovery. This involved identifying key locations for creating and enhancing habitats that were most likely to benefit both biodiversity and the wider environment. The Strategy would inform the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain and guide local planning policies for nature recovery.

Nottinghamshire County Council had been appointed as the responsible lead authority for the development of the LNRS for Nottinghamshire. The County Council aimed to present its draft Strategy for district consultation from 17 March 2025 and 13 April 2025.

RESOLVED that authority be delegated to the Executive Director, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change, to approve the Council’s consultation response to the LNRS.

Reason

The Environment Act 2021 imposes specific statutory requirements on the Borough Council as regards to nature recovery and specifically the preparation of Local Nature Recovery Strategies. This is in accordance with the Corporate Priority of Environment to 'protect the environment for the future'.