Including the closely related terms council, and council.
… for Selby. A full time biodiversity officer employed by NYCC (part funded by District Council’s, including Selby) has led the project throughout. The Selby District Council’s Planning Policy team have provided a facilitator role. The Selby BAP is part of a larger initiative to prepare Local BAPs for all of the North Yorkshire districts. 39. A Selby Local BAP steering group has been established…
… by drawing on Local Biodiversity Action Plans and by reference to the Regional Biodiversity Audit and the national UK BAP Habitat and Species Action Plans (Policy N1). 15. The Selby District Council Community Strategy (2002 – 2005) incorporates environmental and biodiversity concerns. 16. The North Yorkshire County Structure Plan (Alteration Number 3, October 1995) contains policies stating…
… Approved Selby Local Biodiversity Action Plan August 2004 23. The European Communities Council Directive on nature conservation, the Habitats Directive, has been translated into UK law and is referred to as the Habitat Regulations in this document. 24. There is a whole suite of relevant legislation. Some, which are relevant to wildlife, are noted below. Primary legislation…
… 1981 includes restrictions on Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed. • Selby District Council is the regulating authority under various legislation components affecting the environment and proactively enforces this legislation. The UK Biodiversity Action Plan 25. The UK BAP is the UK’s initiative to maintain and enhance biodiversity. Through this plan, the Government committed itself…
…, identify partners and list actions. Publish the BAP. Identify and co-ordinate delivery mechanisms, funding and advice. Implement action. Establish a long term monitoring programme. Feed information back to national lead agencies. The Selby District Council Approach 38. North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) has provided the lead for the preparation of a Local Biodiversity Action Plan…