Issue - decisions

The Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor T Saffell, seconded by Councillor K Merrie, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy, referred to in paragraph 3.7 of the report, be approved to go out to public consultation.

Reason for decision: Local Nature Recovery Strategies are a new statutory duty placed on local government in England, as part of the Environment Act 2021. It requires local authorities to work together to develop Local Nature Recovery Strategies across 48 areas in England.

Under the Environment Act 2021, Leicestershire County Council was appointed the ‘responsible authority’ for the development of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Leicestershire County Council requires each of the seven local authorities in Leicestershire to seek authority to go out to public consultation.