Issue details

Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Public Consultation

To seek agreement to the content and public consultation on the Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This is a Berkshire wide document being produced by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead as the Responsible Authority, supported by Bracknell Forest, Reading Borough, Slough Borough, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham District with Natural England. It seeks to achieve a more coordinated, practical, and focussed approach, to help drive nature recovery.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2024

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/a

Decision due: 12 Nov 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside

Lead director: Executive Director: Place

Department: Place

Contact: Andrew Hunter, Executive Director: Place Email: andrew.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351907.

Consultation process

Consultation will take place during January/February 2025. Whilst it will be led by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead as the Responsible Authority for the Berkshire LNRS, a copy of the Draft LNRS will be placed on the Council’s website and made available at the Council Offices at Time Square, Market Street. The Planning Policy database will also be used to inform stakeholders

Consultees

The views of local residents, landowners, developers and parish/town councils will be sought.

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: Place

Financial Impact: None

Decisions

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