Comment

Representation ID: 18503

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Comment:
- Climate Change: WTBBC welcome enhancing the Black Country’s Green and Blue Infrastructure, however, investing in nature-based solutions should also be included.
- Improving the Health and Wellbeing of residents and promoting social inclusion: WTBBC welcome providing a built and natural environment that supports the making of healthier choices, however, equal access for all to high quality natural green space should also be included.
WTBBC welcome providing a natural environment that protects health and wellbeing and the reference to the benefits to society this provides.
Comment:
- Enhancing our natural & built environment: WTBBC welcome the protection and enhancement of the natural environment, biodiversity, wildlife corridors, geological resources, countryside, and landscapes, whilst ensuring that residents have good access to interlinked green infrastructure.
WTBBC welcome protecting, sustaining and enhancing the quality of the built and historic environment whilst ensuring the delivery of distinctive and attractive places.
WTBBC are of the view, however, that the BCP would be stronger if the built and natural environment are included as separate objectives.