Essex County Council has undertaken a public consultation on its Local Nature Recovery Strategy between 30th August 2024 and 25th October 2024. Introduced in the Environment Act 2021, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a statutory requirement and will be the primary strategic plan for tackling the ecological emergency and reversing biodiversity declines within an area.
Although TDC Officers have had an input into the formulation of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, Essex County Council are the responsible authority and have progressed the LNRS to this stage in accordance with the Environment Act. Officers from across TDC have drafted a single coordinated response to the current consultation. The Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Housing and Planning has been briefed and consulted on this response.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

To respond formally to the Essex County Council's public consultation on its Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

Option 1 - Respond formally to the public consultation on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Option 2 - Do not respond to Local Nature Recovery Strategy public consultation.