RESIDENTS across Warwickshire are being encouraged to have their say on a new strategy designed to help nature and wildlife flourish across the county.
Warwickshire County Council, working with the Warwickshire, Coventry, and Solihull Local Nature Partnership, has developed a draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
And now WCC is asking for feedback on the draft, which outlines key priorities for nature recovery and identifies where on-the-ground actions will be most effective.
The strategy – a requirement of the 2021 Environment Act – will be used by local authorities to inform planning strategies and incentivise habitat creation. It aims to create a more resilient network for nature across Warwickshire by targeting actions to areas where they will have the greatest impact.
The LNRS will cover the five districts and boroughs of North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford, and Warwick.
WCC’s environment spokesperson Coun Darren Cheshire said: “Nature in the UK is in serious decline, and we all have a part to play in reversing this trend. The Local Nature Recovery Strategy is a vital step in creating a healthier, more connected environment for both our wildlife and our communities.
“We have used feedback from our initial engagement to develop this draft, and now we need your help to ensure we have identified the right priorities and locations for action. Your views are crucial to making this strategy a success, so please take part in the consultation and let us know what you think.”
Visit ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/lnrs/ to take part in the consultation, which ends at midnight on Sunday November 2.
