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Introduce a best practice approach to management for biodiversity on South Ribble Borough Council owned land
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To adapt and regularly review existing park management plans and maintenance schedules to promote biodiversity friendly management practices on council owned open spaces and parks
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Short
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To create biodiversity management plans for groups of similar smaller parks
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Medium
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To identify areas and actions where parks and open spaces can be enhanced through habitat creation, enhancement and management and the creation of wildlife corridors and steppingstones
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Short
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To undertake management / maintenance work during the correct times of the year and with the least disturbance to habitat and wildlife
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Annually
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To ensure that there is a net gain of habitat in the borough
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Short
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Lancashire County Council
Neighbouring authorities
Natural England
Defra
Other wildlife organisations and groups
Neighbourhood Services
Parks
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Place South Ribble in a wider conservation context
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To work with other organisations and groups to develop a large-scale regional approach to conservation including joint resources and collaborative working on larger cross border projects, for example through the Lancashire Nature Partnership
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Medium
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To deliver our Biodiversity Duty as per the NERC Act 2006 and Environment Act 2021 and report on compliance
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Annually
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To link with neighbouring Boroughs and Lancashire County Council to increase connectivity, allowing wildlife to expand their ranges
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Medium
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To comply with our role as a Supporting Authority and support the development of the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy
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Short
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To comply with Biodiversity Net Gain in the planning system to enhance biodiversity through developments in the Borough
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Short
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To aim to achieve a biodiversity net gain for internal projects that do not require planning consent
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Long
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To embed biodiversity and climate in other relevant council strategies and policies
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Medium
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Lancashire County Council
Neighbouring authorities
Natural England
Defra
Other wildlife organisations and groups
Neighbourhood Services
Parks
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Data collection and mapping to benefit biodiversity
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To continue to update baseline data maps to keep accurate records of biodiversity in the borough
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Medium
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To undertake a green corridors mapping exercise to identify opportunities to create and enhance habitats across the borough
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Short
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To support biodiversity surveying by volunteers and wildlife groups to maintain up to date information
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Medium
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To continue with and expand biodiversity data sharing with LERN and other partners
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Short
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Lancashire Environmental Records Network (LERN)
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Opportunities for funding and resourcing our conservation work
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To investigate registering appropriate pieces of SRBC land for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and potentially creating a habitat bank, as a way of funding creation, enhancement and management of biodiversity improvement works
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Short
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To secure internal and/or external funding to expand on the successful tree giveaways to residents and landowners
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Medium
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To source resources to develop, support and expand opportunities for volunteering and community groups in the borough
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Medium
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To continue to apply for and support community groups to apply for external funding for conservation and climate projects
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Annually
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To manage our actions to have the most impact with the resources available
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Annually
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Planning
Volunteer
and Community Groups
Neighbourhood Services
Parks
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Opportunities for training our staff and volunteers
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To continuously improving knowledge of the environment and stay up to date with international, national and regional climate and conservation policy and development
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Annually
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To develop staff training opportunities to embed conservation practices into our everyday work
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Medium
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To develop a volunteer training programme around conservation and climate
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Medium
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To develop opportunities for staff to take part in practical climate and conservation action by volunteering
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Medium
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SRBC
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To continuously monitor, review and adapt
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To monitor and review the Action Plan every 4 years in line with international, national, regional and local developments
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Long
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To report on the key actions and achievements as part of the annual report to full Council
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Short
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To set local targets for biodiversity improvements linking in to regional, national and international projects and opportunities
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Medium
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To adjust, adapt and support the new opportunities that will arise form national developments and schemes such as Biodiversity Net Gain, Environmental Land Management and Local Nature Recovery Strategies
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Medium
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To monitor habitat improvement projects and use the findings to adapt and amend our management plans and maintenance schedules as necessary
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Medium
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SRBC
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