Purpose

Public authorities in England must consider
what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity in England.
This is the strengthened 'biodiversity duty' that the Environment
Act 2021 introduces. The Council's Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
outlines the policies and actions taken to date in compliance with
the biodiversity duty, and sets out the measures planned for the
next reporting period to further meet this obligation.

BAP to be adopted at Cabinet.

Content

The purpose of
this report was to present the Biodiversity Duty report to Cabinet
for approval.
Councillor Juliet
Layton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning,
introduced the report, noting that its publication was a legal
requirement for all local authorities under the Environment Act
2021 and was to be completed no later than 26 March 2026.
The recommendations were proposed by
Councillor Juliet Layton and seconded by Councillor Tristan
Wilkinson.
 
Cabinet RESOLVED
to:

1.   
Approve the Biodiversity Duty Report within Annex A
for publication.

2.   
Delegate authority to the Assistant Director –
Planning Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Housing and Planning to make presentational and minor editorial
changes for publication.
 
Voting record:
6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.