Decision details

Proposal to Designate Hassacarr Nature Reserve as a Statutory Local Nature Reserve (LNR) by delegation of function

Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport - Expired, Executive Member for Transport and Planning

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Purpose of Report: To consider delegation of function to Dunnington Parish Council.

The Executive Member is asked to consider that City of York Council endorses the application to declare Hassacarr Nature Reserve as a Local Nature Reserve by delegating powers to Dunnington Parish Council in this one instance.

Decision:

Resolved:  That the Executive Member approves Option 1, to endorse that the City of York Council delegates its functions under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949 to Dunnington Parish Council in this one instance such that Hassacarr Nature Reserve be designated as a Local Nature Reserve.

 

Reason:     The designation as an LNR will bring positive benefits to the local community and to the site itself.  It will help preserve and enhance the site for future years, send a positive message to the local community, and ensure good management practices are followed in consultation with Natural England.

 

 

Report author: Daniel Calvert

Publication date: 10/09/2015

Date of decision: 10/09/2015

Decided at meeting: 10/09/2015 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport - Expired

Effective from: 15/09/2015

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