Decision details

Biological Records in Essex - Service Level Agreement & Funding

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(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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