Purpose

To gain Portfolio Holder endorsement of
Gedling Borough Council’s proposed response contained in
Appendix 1 to the Government consultation on proposed reforms to
the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain. The consultation
response is required to be submitted by 24th July 2025

Reasons for the decision

It is proposed that the Council responds to
the Government consultation on improving the implementation of
Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development
with the responses to the questions on changes to plan making as
set out in Appendix 1.

Alternative options considered

The alternative options are for Gedling
Borough Council not to respond to the consultation or to amend the
drafted response. There is no requirement for the Council to
respond to this public consultation but doing so will inform the
Government’s BNG reform proposals from the Council’s
perspective. The draft response provided has been informed by the
relevant Council Officers and can be amended if the Portfolio
Holder considers it necessary to do so.