Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
(1) That a Service Level Agreement be entered into with the Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT) to support the development and setting up of a Biological Records Centre in Essex, including the receipt of habitat and species data for use in local authority decision making; and
(2) That The New Burdens (Habitats Regulations Assessment and Climate Change Planning Policy Statement) Grant Determination be ring-fenced for Countrycare to fund the following:
(a) £24,000 be used to support the Biological Records in Essex (BRIE) programme for the Council; and
(b) the remaining £26,505 be used for other protected species and habitat related consultation, advice or support in respect of BRIE or other planning application issues.
Report author: Abigail Oldham
Publication date: 12/12/2011
Date of decision: 05/12/2011
Decided at meeting: 05/12/2011 - Cabinet
Effective from: 20/12/2011
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