Somerset Council First Consideration and Section 102 Reports
February 18, 2026 Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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The Committee RESOLVED that officers:
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Bring the Section 40 (NERC Act) Report to a future Scrutiny meeting
for information once signed off.
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Provide the LNRS Delivery Plan, including performance baselines and
monitoring indicators, to Scrutiny following adoption in March.
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Report back on the Nature Markets / Nature Finance work (expected
August 2026).
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Review the multiple strategy documents relating to the Somerset
Levels & Moors to clarify responsibilities across agencies and
resolve conflicting guidance.
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Continue improvements to website transparency and datasets for
nature recovery.
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Return with further detail on baseline indicators, including
species abundance and priority species lists, once agreed with the
Local Nature Partnership and SERC.
Related Meeting
Extra-Ordinary Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 10.00 am on February 18, 2026
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 18 Feb 2026 |