Support

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 21673

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Representation Summary:

Support: WTBBC welcome the inclusion of Policy ENV3 Nature Recovery Network and Biodiversity Net Gain, and that WTBBC were invited to provide wording for the policy during the preparation of the Draft BCP. The policy will necessarily be required to be updated for the Publication BCP in response to emerging guidance and legislation relating to Nature Recovery Network and Biodiversity Net Gain (notably the government’s Environment Bill expected to receive Royal Assent in autumn 2021). WTBBC are able to provide further support to the BCA regarding Policy ENV3 during the preparation of the Publication BCP.