Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 18, 2024

Purpose:

Content: AGREED: To note the report and: i)              Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Windsor Town Council, Cabinet Member for Planning, Governance & Asset Management and Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Finance to purchase the site in the Borough for the purpose of providing a habitat bank for biodiversity net gain. ii)             Approve the principle of allocating land at Battlemead to act as a habitat bank for biodiversity net gain. iii)           Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Windsor Town Council and Cabinet Member for Planning, Governance & Asset Management to finalise the plans at Battlemead and implement subject to the principal of not reducing public access.