Issue details
North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) - Publication
There is a new system of spatial strategies
for nature recovery, legislated for in the Environment Act 2021.
These are called Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). The
strategy for the Council’s geography is called North
Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (referred to here
as NYY-LNRS, or the Strategy). It’s production is led by
North Yorkshire Council (NYC), with support from the Council. The
strategy has been taken through various consultation processes and
York, as a supporting authority, has fed into the technical detail
as well as formal consultations.
This report will present the Publication version of the LNRS. It
will also consider whether CYC will provide, as a Supporting
Authority, a recommendation for the publication of the North
Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy and associated
mapping.
The Executive will be asked to consider the Publication version of
the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy and
whether this can be endorsed by York.
Adopt the strategy as evidence base for future strategic planning,
green infrastructure and other environmental decision-making.
Background documents links
Executive 12/10/2023 - Biodiversity Net Gain (including information
on Local Nature Recovery Strategy)ref: 6954
EDMS 20/05/2025 - North Yorkshire & York, Local Nature Recovery
Strategy (LNRS) consultation draftref: 7425
Officer Decision 13/06/2025 - To provide written consent to public
consultation on the draft North Yorkshire and York Local Nature
Recovery Strategy (LNRS)ref: 7447
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2025
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 04/11/25 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Alison Cooke, Head of Strategic Planning Policy Email: alison.cooke2@york.gov.uk / Email: guy.hanson@york.gov.uk Email: Alison.Cooke2@york.gov.uk, Guy Hanson Email: guy.hanson@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Governance for the preparation of the LNRS
allowed for Technical Officer input from inception of the LNRS
process with oversight from the Executive Member.
A statutory six-week public consultation on the draft NYY-LNRS was
led by North Yorkshire Council in June 2025. Following consultation
and any amendments, a further formal 28-day consultation period
will be held with the Supporting Authority before the strategy is
finalised.
Consultees: Consultation open to all York stakeholders.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: No
Documents
- North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) - Publication