Support

Representation ID: 22244

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Support: WTBBC support the inclusion of Policy ENV8 and, whilst supporting all the Policy points, have suggested changes and additions to a number of these. Explicit support is given to those which WTBBC consider to be of particular significance in the context of the protection and enhancement of the natural environment.
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Support: WTBBC support the recognition that all development proposals should recognise the values and functions of open space as set out in Government policy and guidance, and also address as appropriate various functions of open space that are of particular importance in the Black Country.
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Support: WTBBC support that each local authority will set out proposals for specific open spaces that address the priorities set out in the Draft Black Country Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
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Support: WTBBC support protecting the existing greenway network for recreation and biodiversity and taking opportunities to strengthen and expand the network. WTBBC are of the view that to fully realise many of the BCP’s aspirations that mapping of the existing multifunctional green space and greenway network should be undertaken in parallel with the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This will enable targeted investment in the network which maximises biodiversity, social and a range of other ecosystem services benefits.