Councillor Chris Whitbread

Biodiversity Duty - First Consideration Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

The Environment Act 2021 introduced a strengthened 'biodiversity duty' requiring all public authorities in England to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Public authorities are required to set out a plan confirming how they will comply with this duty and the actions they can take. Thereafter, authorities must set appropriate policies and specific objectives; and then they must take action. This report sets out how Epping Forest District Council meets the first requirement to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Contract for Digital Device Purchase

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

Seeking approval from Cabinet to delegate sign-off on award of contract to the Portfolio Holder. The contract relates to the award of contract to supply laptops to the Council for the next 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan - Local Development Scheme

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

As part of UK Governments planning reform agenda, on 12 December 2024 the Government introduced a requirement for all Local Planning Authorities to publish an up to date Local Development Scheme (LDS) within a period of 12 weeks. The LDS is a document that sets out the proposed timetable for review of Local Plans. The EFDC LDS and supporting information will be brought to Cabinet for approval prior to publication.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Public and Press

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

Information Only

EFDC Recycling Collections

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved