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Theme: Natural Environment

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Actions in theme: Natural Environment

Council Estate Biodiversity Improvements

Slightly Off Track

Investigate opportunities to fund and deliver land use and management change across the Council's estate using mandatory Biodiversity Net Gains from January 2024.

  • CERP3 Action CategoryNature Recovery
  • ReferenceN2
  • TargetIncrease in hectares improved through BNG
  • Implementation StageDefine/Plan
  • StatusSlightly Off Track
  • Progress UpdateOn hold - pending review of options
  • Expected Completion Date2024-01-08 00:00:00
  • Responsible OrganisationDurham County Council
  • Carbon Footprint TypeCountywide
  • Countywide Carbon Footprint0 Enabling or Adaptation Action
  • Actual Annual CO2 Savingn/a
  • CostStaff time which could incur potential outsourcing of other work
  • Funding SecuredNo

Safeguarding land for nature

On Track

Identify and safeguard land holdings across the Council's estate for nature recovery and carbon sequestration / adaptation through the review and approval of potential opportunities with the Land Use Change working group, to ensure that the Council's wider interests are holistically considered and there are no conflicts with existing commitments.

  • CERP3 Action CategoryNature Recovery
  • ReferenceN1
  • TargetIncrease in hectares safeguarded for nature
  • Implementation StageDefine/Plan
  • StatusOn Track
  • Progress UpdateOngoing work through the Land Use Change Working Group
  • Expected Completion Date2027-03-31 00:00:00
  • Responsible OrganisationDurham County Council
  • Carbon Footprint TypeCouncil
  • Council CarbonFoot print0 Enabling or Adaptation Action
  • Actual Annual CO2 Savingn/a
  • CostStaff time which could incur potential outsourcing of other work
  • Funding SecuredNo