Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council

This council acknowledges that: We are experiencing a nature crisis. With 41 per cent of wild species in decline nationally, and 15 per cent facing extinction, we recognise that: Borough Nature Recovery DeclarationThis Council resolves:In order to support the recovery of nature across Newcastle and wider Staffordshire,this council commits to:1. Create a Local Nature Recovery Action Plan that will sit under the umbrella ofthe Councils Sustainable Environment Strategy and alongside complimentarypolicies such the Urban Tree Planting Strategy.2. Develop a Local Habitat Map that identifies existing habitat sites, priority areasfor protection, improvement and expansion as part of the emerging BoroughLocal Plan3. Embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas, not justthose directly related to the environment. Ensure local nature recovery is wellunderstood across the authority and complements other relevant plans andstrategies.4. Improve access to nature by following the Natural England ‘Nature Nearby –Accessible Natural Greenspace’ guidance.5. Demonstrate leadership by championing Nature Recovery and supportingresidents as well as the local business and education communities to takeaction to put nature into recovery.6. Appoint the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Recycling as the member ofthe Cabinet as the designated lead for tackling the nature crisis.7. Appoint the Executive Director of Operational Services as the Lead Officer forcoordinating council operations in relation to local nature recovery.8. Integrate the targets, objectives, and outcomes of this motion with thoseoutlined in the existing Sustainable Environment Strategy to ensure measuresto tackle climate issues compliment the principles of local nature recovery.9. Wherever possible, the council will invest in nature-based solutions in order totackle the local nature crisis and climate change together.10. Provide training and development resources for Elected Members and staffabout the need for and benefits of an effective local nature recovery actions.11. That the Economy, Environment & Place Scrutiny Committee monitor theRecovery Action Plan alongside its scrutiny of the Sustainable EnvironmentStrategy.12. Work closely with Staffordshire County Council and other local partners toform a Staffordshire-wide Local Nature Recovery Partnership.Read the full motion here https://moderngov.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/documents/s36462/Motion%20to%20Full%20Council%2017th%20November%202021.pdf

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