Issue - meetings

To seek approval for the revised Blue/Green Infrastructure Strategy. This is in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Priority of Environment – 'Protect the environment for the future’.

The revised Strategy is structured around the principles set out in Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework, with four key themes: Thriving and Prosperous, Nature Rich and Beautiful, Resilient and Climate Positive, and Active and Healthy. An integral element of the revised strategy is blue infrastructure, which has been incorporated as a cross-cutting theme rather than a stand-alone section. This helps to highlight its importance across all four theme areas and reflects the Council’s commitment to integrate blue infrastructure within the Borough’s broader Environmental agenda.

Members stated that it was important to have a collaborative approach between environmental and planning plans.

RESOLVED that the Blue/Green Infrastructure Strategy 2025-30 be approved.

Reason

This is in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Priority of Environment – 'Protect the environment for the future'.