Minutes:
Decisions:
That
having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment. The following be
commended to Council for approval.
1. The Biodiversity Duty Plan (2020 – 2023)
as presented in Appendix 1 to the
circulated report.
2. The implementation of the publication
procedures as detailed in the
circulated report.
3. The Head of Planning and Public Protection be granted delegated
authority to make the necessary arrangements for the Council to become a
signatory to the Edinburgh Declaration on Global Biodiversity.
Reason for Decisions:
To
enable the Council to comply with the requirements of the Environment (Wales)
act 2016 and to recognise the key role of the Council in taking forward local
level actions for nature, thereby supporting the principles as set out in the
Edinburgh Declaration.
Implementation of
Decisions:
The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.
Consultation:
The
Plan has been the subject of internal consultation and its final form reflects
the outcome of that process. There was
no requirement for external consultation.
Supporting documents: