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Warrington Borough Council

… Nature Recovery Strategy Promote use of green infrastructure to achieve biodiversity net gain on development sites Embed adaptation principles within emerging Warrington design guide SPD Extend rewilding programme to increase biodiversity on council-owned land and verges Outcome Resilience Forum work plan reflects climate risks Emergency plan reflects severe weather events New development…

… takes account of heightened flood risk. Planning process accounts for flood risk at all stages Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems introduced widely Greater resilience in communities at risk from flooding New flood risk management schemes implemented Up to date flood risk management strategy Good understanding of drainage features and flood risk New biodiversity net gain obligations…

… programme in some community spaces and verges to enhance biodiversity through bulb and wildflower planting. The new bus shelter contract includes provision for a number of bus shelters with green roofs. We are actively involved in restoration works at sites already designated to protect wildlife. At Risley Moss, rewetting and habitat restoration works have enabled the reintroduction of a number…

… communities at risk of flooding Work with key partners to deliver flood risk management schemes Review the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and implement agreed measures Build our knowledge of key drainage features and flood risk across the borough Confirm how the council will apply biodiversity net gain through the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and Cheshire Local…

… on developers maximise local benefits and support nature recovery objectives Green infrastructure improvements on sites More climate ready resilient developments. Design guide informs development Increased biodiversity Timescale Short/ Medium Short/ Medium Ongoing Ongoing Short/ Ongoing Medium Ongoing Medium Ongoing Short Ongoing Short Short/ Ongoing Lead Directorate Education &…