PART 6Nature and biodiversity

Local nature recovery strategies

I1I2105Preparation of local nature recovery strategies

1

A local nature recovery strategy for an area (“the strategy area”) is to be prepared and published by the responsible authority.

2

The responsible authority for a local nature recovery strategy is such one of the following authorities as is appointed by the Secretary of State—

a

a local authority whose area is, or is within, the strategy area;

b

the Mayor of London;

c

the mayor for the area of a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

d

a National Park authority in England;

e

the Broads Authority;

f

Natural England.

3

A local nature recovery strategy is to be reviewed and republished from time to time by the responsible authority.

4

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the procedure to be followed in the preparation and publication, and review and republication, of local nature recovery strategies.

5

Regulations under this section may, for example, include provision—

a

requiring the provision of information by a local authority whose area is, or is within, the strategy area but which is not the responsible authority;

b

for a local nature recovery strategy to be agreed by all of the local authorities whose areas are within the strategy area;

c

for the procedure for reaching such agreement and for the resolution of disagreements (including resolution by the Secretary of State or by a public inquiry);

d

for consultation, including consultation of members of the public;

e

for the times at or after which a local nature recovery strategy is to be reviewed and republished.

6

Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure.