Decision details

Response to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) Intention to Publish

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Decarbonisation, Communications, ICT, Refuse Collection, Recycling, Street Sweeping, Street Bins and Dog Bins

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Approval of formal response to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) Intention to Publish - Regulation 15 of the Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023. 

Reasons for the decision:

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is preparing a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the region, in line with the national requirement under the Environment Act 2021 for all English areas to produce a locally led strategy to help reverse the decline in nature.

 

The CPCA has been appointed by Government as the “responsible authority” for this area. Its role is to lead the process and work collaboratively with local councils, partners, and landowners to produce a strategy that is locally relevant, evidence-based and deliverable.

 

Fenland District Council (FDC), as a “supporting authority”, has worked proactively with the CPCA and other partners throughout the development of the strategy to ensure that Fenland’s priorities and interests are appropriately reflected.

 

Under Regulation 12 of the Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023, the draft LNRS was subject to a statutory consultation. Public consultation commenced on 18 July 2025 for an eight-week period, following an earlier 28-day consultation for supporting authorities beginning on 19 June 2025. FDC responded formally to the supporting-authority consultation, confirming support for the progression of the draft LNRS while reserving the right to make further detailed representations during the public consultation.

 

Having now reviewed the updated document prepared following the Regulation 12 consultation, Fenland District Council is satisfied that the key issues raised in our earlier response have been appropriately addressed.

 

As such, Fenland District Council has no objection to raise under Regulation 15 of the Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 and is content for the LNRS to proceed to publication.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options at this point.

Publication date: 05/12/2025

Date of decision: 04/12/2025