Decision details
Publish the council’s “Biodiversity Report- First Considerations”
Decision Maker: Director of Transport, Environment and Planning
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The council must publish a report that sets
out the considerations the Council must undertake to fulfil their
‘biodiversity duty’ as set out in the Environment Act
2021. The duty requires local authorities to consider what actions
can be taken for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity
within their boundaries. The duties identify a requirement for a
first report that sets out the Council’s first consideration
of what action to take for biodiversity to be published by 01
January 2024 and to “agree your policies and objectives as
soon as possible after this”.
Options Considered:
The only options available are:
• to publish the report
• to not publish the report.
Options Rejected:
The council has rejected the option of not
publishing the report “Biodiversity Report- First
Considerations”, because this would fail duties set out in
the Environment Act 2021
Publication date: 08/11/2024
Date of decision: 05/11/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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