Decision details
Biodiversity Action Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Public authorities in England must consider
what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity in England.
This is the strengthened 'biodiversity duty' that the Environment
Act 2021 introduces. The Council's Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
outlines the policies and actions taken to date in compliance with
the biodiversity duty, and sets out the measures planned for the
next reporting period to further meet this obligation.
BAP to be adopted at Cabinet.
Decision:
The purpose of this report was to present the Biodiversity Duty report to Cabinet for approval.
Councillor Juliet Layton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, introduced the report, noting that its publication was a legal requirement for all local authorities under the Environment Act 2021 and was to be completed no later than 26 March 2026.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Juliet Layton and seconded by Councillor Tristan Wilkinson.
Cabinet RESOLVED to:
1. Approve the Biodiversity Duty Report within Annex A for publication.
2. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Planning Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning to make presentational and minor editorial changes for publication.
Voting record:
6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.
Report author: Danielle Berry
Publication date: 06/03/2026
Date of decision: 05/03/2026
Decided at meeting: 05/03/2026 - Cabinet
Date comes into force if not called in: 14/03/2026
Call-in deadline date: 13/03/2026
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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