Decision

(Report of Chief Executive)
 
The report presented a Biodiversity Duty
Report (attached at Annex 1) which set out the Borough
Council’s progress in delivering its statutory duty to
conserve, enhance and protect biodiversity (habitats and
species). 
 
Members were asked to endorse the contents of
the Biodiversity Duty Report and note the progress being made by
the Borough Council in delivering its statutory biodiversity duty
under the Environment Act 2021 and the amended Natural Environment
and Rural Communities Act 2006.
 
The proposed future actions detailed in
Section 6 of the Biodiversity Duty Report and the continuation of
practical steps to conserve and enhance biodiversity across parks,
open spaces and other land were summarised and noted by
Members.
 
Following consideration by the Communities and
Environment Scrutiny Select
Committee, the Cabinet Member for Housing,
Environment and Economy
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 

(1)         
the Biodiversity Duty Report attached at Annex 1 be endorsed;
and
 

(2)         
the proposed future actions set out in Section 6 of the
Biodiversity Duty Report, be approved.