Issue - meetings
Endorsement of the Lewisham Biodiversity Partnership's - A Natural renaissance for Lewisham (2021-26)
Meeting: 03/11/2021 - Mayor and Cabinet (Item 556)
Additional documents:
- Lewisham Biodiversity Partnership's A Natural Renaissance for Lewisham 2021-26, item 556
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- A Natural Renaissance 2021-2026, item 556
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Decision:
Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Patrick Codd, the Mayor
and Cabinet agreed that: the ‘A Natural Renaissance for Lewisham’
document be endorsed and the strategic aspirations of the Lewisham
Biodiversity Partnership as a formal step in demonstrating due regard to the
purpose of conserving biodiversity.
Minutes:
The report was introduced by Councillor Patrick Codd who reinforced
Lewisham’s commitment to become a carbon neutral borough by 2030. He
thanked the multiple residents and community groups who had contributed to
the Biodiversity Plan.
Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Patrick Codd, the Mayor
and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report and by a vote of 5-0:
RESOLVED that: the ‘A Natural Renaissance for Lewisham’
document be endorsed and the strategic aspirations of the Lewisham
Biodiversity Partnership as a formal step in demonstrating due regard to the
purpose of conserving biodiversity.