Issue - meetings

The Assistant Director of Transport, Highways and Environment to present a report which seeks approval for a Pollinator Strategy.

Resolved:  That the Pollinator Strategy at Annex 1 to the report be approved.

Reason:     To improve the suitable habitat for pollinators within York.

The Assistant Director of Transport, Highways and Environment presented a report which sought approval for a Pollinator Strategy.

A previous draft of the Strategy, developed in response to a motion to Council in July 2019, had been referred to the Climate Change Scrutiny Committee by Executive on 27 August 2020 (Minute 31 of that meeting refers).  The current version, annexed to the report reflected the input of Scrutiny and informal feedback on the draft.  It set out a vision, examples of good practice, and a series of aims and objectives together with actions to achieve these.

In response to comments made under Public Participation, officers confirmed that the Strategy was not intended to promote a top-down approach and would enable the council to work with wards across the city on specific projects.

Resolved:  That the Pollinator Strategy at Annex 1 to the report be approved.

Reason:     To improve the suitable habitat for pollinators within York.