Comment

Representation ID: 22245

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

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Comment: WTBBC welcome the BCP’s recognition of the role of open space in preserving and enhancing diversity in the natural and built environment and preventing the fragmentation of habitat networks. WTBBC are of the view, however, that the policy would be stronger if the built and natural environment are included as separate points.
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Comment: WTBBC support strengthening (through extension, increased access and enhanced value) and providing components of a high quality, multifunctional green space and greenway network. This point links with Policy CSP4 point 6: the pursuance of an integrated and well-connected multifunctional open space 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.