Consultation outcome

Local Nature Recovery Strategies: how to prepare and what to include

Applies to England

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Local nature recovery strategies - the preparation process and contents government response and summary of responses

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Detail of outcome

We received 389 responses to the consultation survey website, 36 of whom sent additional views via email. A further 40 responses were received just via email. Consultee suggestions, and requests for clarification, have been taken forward in the drafting of regulations and statutory guidance.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on how Local Nature Recovery Strategies should be prepared and what should be included.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about preparing the Local Nature Recovery Strategies and what to include.

The strategies are a new system of maps and proposed actions for nature’s recovery. The Environment Bill will create a legal requirement for these to be created across England.

Each strategy will:

  • agree local priorities for helping nature and improving the wider environment
  • map areas of current and potential importance for nature

We’ll encourage public bodies, housing developers, land owners and others to use these maps and priorities so that we can work together for nature’s recovery.

Published 10 August 2021
Last updated 23 March 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have published the government response and summary of responses for the consultation.

  2. First published.