Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Place, Environment and Climate Action

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/141

Contact: Beccy Micklem, Team Leader – Landscape and Nature Recovery

Beccy.micklem@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Environment and Place (CA13)

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to approve the Biodiversity Action Framework and Biodiversity Action Plan contained in Annexes 1 and 2.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to delegate authority for approval of an annual update to the Biodiversity Action Plan to the Director for Environment and Highways in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, Environment and Climate Action.

Recommendations approved.

Cabinet received a report on a Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan to comply with the Environment Act 2021, aiming to conserve and enhance biodiversity through council activities and partnerships. The plan set a vision for biodiversity improvement by 2030 and 2050 with specific objectives and policies to guide actions across various council departments and with external partners.

Councillor Judy Roberts, Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action, presented the report.

Councillor Roberts moved and Councillor Gregory seconded the recommendations, and they were approved.

RESOLVED to:-

a)     approve the Biodiversity Action Framework and Biodiversity Action Plan contained in Annexes 1 and 2.

b)     delegate authority for approval of an annual update to the Biodiversity Action Plan to the Director for Environment and Highways in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, Environment and Climate Action.