Including 4 closely related terms such as ecological, species, and increase biodiversity.
… and increasing biodiversity will not only help combat climate change but also build resilience, improve people health and wellbeing, and create an environment we all want to enjoy. [15: UN Report: Nature’s Dangerous Decline ‘Unprecedented’; Species Extinction Rates ‘Accelerating’ – United Nations Sustainable Development] [16: Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? (parliament.uk)] We also need to ensure…
… relationships[footnoteRef:14] e.g. Urbaser (previously Amey) for the waste and street scene contracts; Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles (IHL) for the leisure contract [14: Potential costs and choice of suppliers would also need to be considered to ensure a fair and balanced approach. ] Workstream 5: Natural Environment and Biodiversity We are not only in a climate crisis, we are also in an ecological crisis…
… initiatives in the district and appoint a delivery partner to oversee delivery · Use tree planting schemes, preferably in the district (but could be wider), to offset the remainder of the Council’s carbon footprint · Re-wilding kerbsides and increasing wildflower cover – NYCC are trialling different highway verge management regimes to increase biodiversity · Work with landowners to increase hedgerows…
… and the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans all seek to achieve a step-change in provision for pedestrians and cyclists. · We are seeking biodiversity net gain for major new developments There are a range of other things that can be explored including:[footnoteRef:20] [20: Subject to assessing deliverability before local government reorganisation is implemented in 2023] · Ensuring all new…
… Challenge 6 Our Challenge 6 Our Vision 8 Our Aim 9 2. Background and Policy Context 11 3. Low Carbon Workstreams 13 Workstream 1: Carbon Monitoring 13 Workstream 2: Travel 14 Workstream 3: Council Buildings and Energy Use 15 Workstream 4: Working Practices 16 Workstream 5: Natural Environment and Biodiversity 16 Workstream 6: Influencing Others in the District 17 Other workstreams: 18 Council Housing 18…