Decision details

RECOMMENDED:  1) That the recommendations of the Urban Wildlife Informal Working Group as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the report, although recommendation 8 from the group, requiring a budget for delivery of the proposals would be covered separately through the creation of the two year fixed-term biodiversity project officer role be agreed.

2) That the appointment of a Biodiversity project officer, for a fixed period of two years, with funding coming from the climate change budget be approved.

3) That the council adopts the Biodiversity policies and specific objectives set out in appendix 1 to the report.

4) That the creation of a Pollinator Action Plan, on the basis of the draft attached (appendix 2), with the final wording to be agreed with the Assistant Directors for Environment and Planning and Operations and Commercial, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Climate Change and Biodiversity.

5) That the community biodiversity competition initiative, detailed in the report, be supported by the council.

Reason for Decision

To provide a suitable response to the original notice of motion, and to help the council contribute to improving biodiversity in the borough.