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.