Decision details
Approval of countywide Memorandum of Understanding - Co-operation on Biodiversity Net Gain through the Gloucestershire Nature and Climate Fund
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
RESOLVED THAT:
1. the principle of continued co-operation on Biodiversity Net Gain through the Gloucestershire Nature and Climate Fund be approved. Whilst it will not be the only option available to developers unable to provide the required minimum 10% biodiversity uplift on-site, GNCF is designed to provide a robust off-site option for retaining developer investment in BNG within the county;
2. authority is delegated to the Cabinet member for Climate Emergency to sign the MoU on behalf of the authority.
Publication date: 25/05/2023
Date of decision: 23/05/2023
Decided at meeting: 23/05/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 01/06/2023
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
- Officer report - Approval of countywide Memorandum of Understanding - Co-operation on Biodiversity Net Gain
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- Appendix 2 - DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding
PDF 634 KB
- Appendix 3 - GNCF biodiversity net gain principles and spatial operating strategy
PDF 575 KB
- Appendix 4 - GNCF - Approval of MoU - Climate Impact Assessment summary (003)
PDF 233 KB