Decision details

Statutory Duty to Biodiversity

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To report on our statutory duty to biodiversity and approve an action plan to support nature recovery

Decision:

RESOLVED that: -

(a)          the first BCP Biodiversity report is approved, meeting BCP’s Statutory duty under the Environment Act, including the first report on Biodiversity Net Gain; and

(b)           a high-level Green Infrastructure action plan is approved, including a BCP Urban Nature Forum and the formation of the Nature Recovery Dorset delivery group

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

To meet statutory duty to biodiversity as set out in the 2021 Environment Act.

 

Report author: Martin Whitchurch

Publication date: 19/12/2025

Date of decision: 17/12/2025

Decided at meeting: 17/12/2025 - Cabinet

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