Purpose

Local Nature Recovery Strategies were
introduced in the Environment Act 2021 to drive nature's recovery
and provide wider environmental improvements. Lancashire County
Council has been appointed by The Secretary of State for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as the responsible authority
for the preparation of the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery
Strategy and this report presents the Lancashire Local Nature
Recovery Strategy consultation draft for approval by Cabinet.
Approval of the strategy by Cabinet is sought in advance of sending
the consultation draft to Supporting Authorities in order for them
to follow their own governance arrangements for agreement to the
strategy proceeding to public consultation.

Content

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as
set out in the report.