Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 4, 2025

Purpose: The Cabinet will be asked to consider the pre-consultation draft of the Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which is being co-ordinated by Suffolk County Council in partnership with Suffolk district councils and other partners. Following further consultation on the amended draft, the LNRS is expected to be presented to Cabinet for adoption later in 2025.

Content: Resolved:   That: 1.       the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (Appendix 1 to Report number: CAB/WS/25/009), be approved, without changes, which will enable Suffolk County Council to commence consultation.   2.       Delegated authority be given to the Head of Service (Planning), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Governance and Regulatory, to agree minor, non-material consequential amendments to the Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) as a result of the public consultation on the draft LNRS, prior to a further round of consultation being undertaken on the amended draft. Any amendments to the draft which are deemed by the aforementioned portfolio holder to be significant, be presented to Cabinet for approval.