Decision

Phosphate progress report and Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund update

Decision Maker: Strategic Planning Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 16, 2024

Purpose:

Content: Resolved that the Strategic Planning Committee noted:- a)    The content of the report and the activity across the three affected river catchments that feed into the Somerset Levels and Moors (Tone, Parrett, and Brue) which continued to unlock the delivery of housing and affected development to ensure nutrient neutrality. b)    The spend to date from the Local Nutrient Mitigation Capital Funding to deliver nutrient mitigation schemes in line with grant conditions. c)    In order to demonstrate progress on phosphate related matters a further up-date report to be provided to this Committee in March 2025.

Supporting Documents

Phosphate progress report and Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund update.pdf
Appendix 1 - Nutrient Mitgation Fund.pdf
Appendix 2 - How stretch targets will reduce phosphate requirements.pdf
Appendix 3 - Number of homes with Somerset that have approved nutrient neutrality.pdf
Appendix 4 - Annual requirement for P Credits per annum.pdf
Appendix 5 - SLMs Stretch Targets MOU July 2024.pdf
Appendix 6 - Somerset Letter.pdf