Oxfordshire County Council's Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan

October 21, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve the Oxfordshire County Council's Biodiversity Action Framework and the 43 actions outlined in the Biodiversity Action Plan for 2025-26.

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Purpose

The Biodiversity Action Framework sets out
Oxfordshire County Council’s guiding principles, policies and
objectives for tackling the ecological emergency and fulfilling our
statutory obligations to further the conservation and enhancement
of biodiversity under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities
Act.

The Biodiversity Action Plan sets out, in table form, 43 actions
for 2025-26 to implement the policies in the Biodiversity Action
Framework.The actions have been identified for delivery across
county council services.

Content

Recommendations approved.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm on October 21, 2025

Supporting Documents

CA211025 Annex 1 Biodiversity Action Framework for cabinet approval.pdf
CA211025 Annex 2 Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-26 for cabinet approval.pdf
CA211025 Annex 3 Background document 1 Biodiversity Duty Initial Considerations Report Full.pdf
CA211025 Annex 4 Background document 2 Biodiversity Duty Actions Report for 2024.pdf
CA211025 Annex 5 CIA Biodiversity Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan.pdf
Ca211025 Annex 6 Equalities Impact Assessment Biodiversity Action Framework.pdf
CA211015 Cabinet Report Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Oct 2025
Subject to call-inYes