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(1)     That approval be given to:
 
a)      the adoption of the Black
Country Local Nature Recovery Map and Strategy (Appendix 1) for
planning purposes, including strategic delivery of biodiversity net
gain in Sandwell;
 
b)      the establishment of six
areas of Council-owned land to act as biodiversity net gain habitat
banks, as set out in the draft Sandwell Local Plan and in time for
the start of the mandatory requirement for biodiversity net gain on
development sites (Appendix 2);
 
c)      Authorise the Leader of
the Council and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and WMCA, in
consultation with the Director of Regeneration and Growth, to:
 
i.       authorise completion
of Conservation Covenants between the Council and an appropriate
responsible body for  the delivery of
these sites as detailed in this report; and
 
ii.       secure the addition
of these sites to the national Biodiversity Gain Site Register;
 
(2)     That future authority for any
additional working on the drawing-up and delivery of biodiversity
net gain habitat banks and associated projects be delegated to the
Cabinet Member for Regeneration and WMCA and the Director
responsible for Regeneration and Growth, in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism and the Director responsible
for Leisure and Tourism.