Mini Nature Reserves

December 2, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to enhance biodiversity, the Cabinet agreed in principle to lease six sections of Lichfield District Council land for 40 years to LWMTS Limited for the creation of mini nature reserves, delegating final decisions and lease content agreement to specific Cabinet Members and officers, subject to consultation and budget approval.

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Purpose

That Cabinet agree six further
sections of land for the delivery of biodiversity enhancement
works, following a similar process to that adopted for the mini
nature reserves in Beacon Park and Redwood Park.

Decision

The
Cabinet:
1.1.  
Agreed in principle six, forty-year, leases on the
sections of land listed above, for the delivery of biodiversity
enhancement works.
 
1.2.  
Delegated the final decision to the Cabinet Member
for Operational Services, Parks & Waste in consultation with
the Director for Resident and Business Services and Monitoring
Officer following the relevant consultation process and
consideration of any objections.
 
1.3.  
Delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for
Operational Services, Parks & Waste and Cabinet Member for
Visitor Economy, Ecology & Climate Change in consultation with
the Director for Resident and Business Services to agree the
content of the leases, subject to any financial implications being
funded from Approved Budgets.
 
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.00 pm on December 2, 2025

Supporting Documents

Report - Mini nature reserve land lease 2025.pdf
Six further mini nature reserves on LDC land - Appendix 1.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date2 Dec 2025