Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

Purpose: To report on our statutory duty to biodiversity and approve an action plan to support nature recovery

Content: RESOLVED that: - (a)          the first BCP Biodiversity report is approved, meeting BCP’s Statutory duty under the Environment Act, including the first report on Biodiversity Net Gain; and (b)           a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan is approved, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group Voting: Unanimous Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy Reason To meet statutory duty to biodiversity as set out in the 2021 Environment Act.