Purpose

To
approve the ‘Island Site’ in the middle of the River
Gipping at Sproughton be formally designated as a Local Nature
Reserve.

Content

It was
RESOLVED: -
1.1        
That, Cabinet accepted the recommendation (Option
B), to approve the designation of the green infrastructure areas
and island (Graphic 1) at Sproughton Enterprise Park, as a Local
Nature Reserve (LNR).
 
1.2        
That, delegated authority was given to the
Director of Operations and Climate Change, in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature
Recovery, to conclude the necessary documentation for the
Declaration as soon as practically possible.
REASON FOR
DECISION
By
formally recognising the green infrastructure areas and island at
Sproughton Enterprise Park as a Local Nature Reserve, the council
can protect the wildlife and public value of the site ensuring low
cost and a sustainable future.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Option A – do nothing. The green infrastructure areas and
island at Sproughton Enterprise Park, could continue to be managed
through the Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP). This
option is not believed to be sustainable and could be at the
detriment to the long term retention of the site.
 
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None