Decision details

Evidence Resourcing - Biodiversity Net Gain in Development

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

 

(i)      That a revenue expenditure budget of £20,000 in Strategic Planning in 2022/2023 be approved to enable the commissioning of consultants to assess the deliverability of a higher percentage threshold than the statutory 10% biodiversity net gain target.

 

REASON

 

(i)      Additional resourcing is required to provide robust evidence to enable the Council to justify setting a higher biodiversity net gain target in the Local Plan than the statutory 10%. This will ensure that the Council delivers against its high environmental aspirations as set out in the Corporate Strategy.

Report author: Catherine Howe

Publication date: 10/06/2022

Date of decision: 09/06/2022

Decided at meeting: 09/06/2022 - Cabinet

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