Issue - meetings
Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan
Meeting: 21/10/2025 - Cabinet (Item 145)
145 Oxfordshire County Council's Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan 
PDF 2 MB
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.
Additional documents:
- CA211025 Annex 2 Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-26 for cabinet approval, item 145
PDF 570 KB
- CA211025 Annex 3 Background document 1 Biodiversity Duty Initial Considerations Report Full, item 145
PDF 771 KB
- CA211025 Annex 4 Background document 2 Biodiversity Duty Actions Report for 2024, item 145
PDF 758 KB
- CA211025 Annex 5 CIA Biodiversity Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan, item 145
PDF 214 KB
- Ca211025 Annex 6 Equalities Impact Assessment Biodiversity Action Framework, item 145
PDF 692 KB
- CA211015 Cabinet Report Biodiversity Action Framework and Action Plan, item 145
PDF 270 KB
Decision:
Recommendations approved.
Minutes:
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.