URL: https://meetings.westoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=446

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Councillor Lidia Arciszewska, Executive Member for Environment, introduced the item, the purpose of which was to consider the endorsement of the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for publication.   Councillor Arciszewska stated that:   The LNRS had been prepared by Oxfordshire County Council in collaboration with all Oxfordshire districts. This was a huge project and had sought to define the value of existing biodiversity and identify what could be done to improve this value and connect valuable habitats. The outcome of the project was a series of maps that identified the areas of biodiversity and explored how to protect and connect them. This work was important as it would feed into planning policy and the development of the Local Plan to identify areas in which it would be suitable to build and those which needed to be protected. In endorsing the strategy, the Council is obliging itself to adhere to it.   Councillor Lidia Arciszewska proposed accepting the recommendations of the report.   Councillor Graham seconded the proposal and noted that the work was important in enabling the management and monitoring of biodiverse areas in order that residents felt reassured that this was being done correctly and strategies could be adapted if they were not suitable.   This was voted on and approved unanimously.   RESOLVED: That the Executive: 1.    Endorse the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy for publication by Oxfordshire County Council.

Date of Decision: September 10, 2025