Decision details

Local Nature Recovery Strategies were introduced in the Environment Act 2021 to drive nature's recovery and provide wider environmental improvements. Lancashire County Council has been appointed by The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as the responsible authority for the preparation of the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and this report presents the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultation draft for approval by Cabinet. Approval of the strategy by Cabinet is sought in advance of sending the consultation draft to Supporting Authorities in order for them to follow their own governance arrangements for agreement to the strategy proceeding to public consultation.

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.