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London Borough of Wandsworth

… change impacted future. Improving Biodiversity and Green Spaces 48. Biodiversity forms an important part of action on climate change, the climate emergency is a biodiversity emergency, as plants and animals will also be impacted by a changing climate, which in turn impacts on society. Green spaces and biodiversity provide the vital green infrastructure that enables the borough to deal…

… as part of the 2022/23 planting season. A tree and woodland delivery framework is in development and will be ready in Spring 2023, which will guide tree and woodland management and new habitat creation. Significant action is underway for all habitats and species in the Wandsworth Biodiversity Strategy so that biodiversity and greenspaces can be improved. This work is being led by the Council’s…

… on tree planting, as well as preserving existing tree and woodlands. 53. Delivery of the Wandsworth Biodiversity Strategy will continue in partnership with council teams and the community, alongside increased information available to residents and communities on how they can protect and improve biodiversity across the borough. 54. The coveted Green Flags in Wandsworth’s 5 major parks…

… parks partner Enable, with the involvement of several council departments and community groups such as Friends groups. Close working with planning has meant there has been significant input into the new Local Plan, particularly on Policy LP55 Biodiversity, which sets out that Biodiversity net gain is an approach to development that aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state…

… to support sustainable travel, a Citizens’ Assembly on Air Quality to inform a new Air Quality Action Plan, more work to improve the energy efficiency of social housing stock, an expanded food waste trial with waste minimisation campaign, and projects to promote and protect biodiversity. To achieve this the Council will take a leadership role by stepping up on working across the borough…