Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 26, 2026

Purpose: To inform the committee of the contribution which the council has made to improving nature in the city through its delivery of the Bristol City Council Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2022-25.  To seek approval for the updated Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2026 – 2028 to continue improving nature in Bristol. 

Content: It was RESOLVED that the Committee for Environment & Sustainability:   1.      Noted the contribution which the council has made to improving nature in the city through its delivery of the Bristol City Council Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2021-25. 2.      (Unanimously FOR) Approved the adoption and publication of the Bristol City Council Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2026-28 to continue and accelerate improvements in nature in Bristol 3.      (Unanimously FOR) Approved the development and trialling of a green space permit scheme as part of the Nature Together project. 4.      (Unanimously FOR) Approved future updates to the action plan from relevant approved strategies and work programmes including the inclusion of actions arising from the Blue-Green Infrastructure Strategy.