Decision details

Environment Act 2021 and Biodiversity Net Gain Preparation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the requirements of the Environment Act 2021 in respect of biodiversity and the on-going preparation for the introduction of statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements be noted.

 

(2)          That the preparation of a revised Community Biodiversity Plan in the interest of meeting the statutory general biodiversity objective, to monitor the progress in delivering that Plan and to keep it under review be approved.

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : Supporting Environmental Sustainability;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: David Peckford, Assistant Director Planning & Development Email: david.peckford@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221624.

Report author: David Peckford

Publication date: 07/11/2023

Date of decision: 06/11/2023

Decided at meeting: 06/11/2023 - Executive

Effective from: 11/11/2023

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