Including 4 closely related terms such as species, improved biodiversity, and local biodiversity.
… of demand for access. Access to open spaces Improves health and well being Within existing resources Planning policy team Short Med To inform local plan policy Dec 2023 6.10 Provide support and advice to potential tree planting projects as required to help to ensure the native species are planted in the right place/habitat. Carbon capture Improved biodiversity…
… and ecosystems play a huge role in regulating the climate, absorbing carbon and can help us to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Biodiversity and ecosystems are a crucial part of our effort to combat climate change and working with nature brings multiple benefits. HBC corporate actions 6.1 Develop an in house Grounds maintenance service and new service specification to manage the town’s…
… parks and open spaces Greater control over maintenance specification Enhance local biodiversity Within available resources Short High Nov 2023 6.2 Improve and reduce mowing practices on the council’s land, in parks and open spaces and grass verges Increase in biodiversity and habitat for insects Reduction in waste arisings from mowing Within available resources…
… Canopy project in the century Grounds Increased biodiversity Reduction in waste arisings from mowing Crematorium and Cemetery management Within existing resources Short Low Ongoing with more influence form Nov 2023 Actions by the council to enable the borough to become net zero carbon by 2030 6.7 Working in partnership with Surrey Wildlife Trust to deliver the blue…
… green infrastructure strategy and biodiversity net gain study to inform the local plan policy Increased climate resilience Improved health and well- being through greater resilience to extreme heat and flooding Within existing resources Planning policy, natural resources and climate change team Short High To inform the local plan policy Dec 2023 6.8 Prepare…