Statutory Duty to Biodiversity
December 17, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve the first BCP Biodiversity report, meeting the council's statutory duty under the Environment Act, and a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group.
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Purpose
To report on our statutory duty to
biodiversity and approve an action plan to support nature
recovery
Content
RESOLVED that: -
(a)
the first BCP Biodiversity report is approved,
meeting BCP’s Statutory duty under the Environment Act,
including the first report on Biodiversity Net Gain; and
(b)
a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan is
approved, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of
the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group
Voting:
Unanimous
Portfolio Holder:
Climate Response, Environment and Energy
Reason
To meet statutory
duty to biodiversity as set out in the 2021 Environment Act.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am on December 17, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Dec 2025 |