Purpose

Peterborough City Council is
required under Section 40A of the Natural Environment and Rural
Communities Act 2006, as amended by the Environment Act 2021, to
report on its Biodiversity Duty. This duty involves taking actions,
within its functions, to conserve and enhance biodiversity in
England. 

 

This report fulfils the Section
40A reporting requirement by outlining current policies and
actions, with annual updates on progress, revised actions, and
Biodiversity Net Gain figures. Cabinet is asked to recommend the
report to Full Council for final approval. 

 

Decision

 Cabinet RESOLVED to:

1. Endorse the updated Section 40
Biodiversity Report and the measures

outlined within it, which replaces
the 2018 Biodiversity Strategy.

2. Delegate authority to the
Executive Director of Place and Economy, in

consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Environment and Transport, to

approve and amend the annual
action plan as needed to achieve policy

objectives.

3. Refer the Strategy to Full
Council, for approval, as part of the major policy

framework for
consideration.