Issue - meetings

(i)              That the Council’s support for the development of the LNRS for Staffordshire be confirmed and respond to the consultation for the draft LNRS with the comments set out in section 2 of this report; and

(ii)             That a model of delivery within a specific plan for the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, be adopted.

The Leader introduced a report seeking support for the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Staffordshire, prior to a full public consultation being undertaken.

The Strategy, which would cover the whole of Staffordshire, tied in well with what this Council had agreed locally a few years ago for the nature recovery declaration.

Council Officers ere engaged with the Local Nature Recovery Team at the County Council to ensure that Newcastle was doing its part.  The Leader stated that he would like this Council to continue to monitor and develop its own plans in case the County Council’s commitment on nature recovery was not as it was previously.

Councillor Hutchison made reference to paragraph 1.13 which outlined the 9 strategic priorities and stated that he was really excited about implementing  them.

The Leader stated that this Council had a strong track record, being the first Authority in Staffordshire to agree a Local Nature Recovery Declaration in 2021.  

Resolved:    (i)       That the Council’s support for the development of the

LNRS for Staffordshire be confirmed and respond to the consultation for the draft LNRS with the comments set out in section 2 of this report; and

(ii)             That a model of delivery within a specific plan for the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, be adopted.

Watch the debate here