Decision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Children's Services - Prue Bray
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To ensure Wokingham Borough Council’s views on the Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation public consultation are submitted to the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for their consideration when shaping the secondary legislation, policy and guidance that will help deliver the aims of the Environment Act 2021. In addition, to ensure that the development of any such legislation, policy and guidance has minimal negative impacts upon Wokingham Borough and that any positive benefits are maximised.
That the Deputy Leader of the Council agreed that Wokingham Borough Council submit the comments contained in Enclosure 1 as this council’s response to the DEFRA consultation on biodiversity net gain regulations and implementation (January 2022).
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Declarations: None
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: IMD 2022/02
Consultees
IEMD Report
Enclosure 1 - Consultation questions and responses in
full
Contact: Heather Read Email: heather.read@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6453.
Report author: Heather Read
Publication date: 23/03/2022
Date of decision: 23/03/2022
Decided at meeting: 23/03/2022 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions
Effective from: 31/03/2022
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