Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 10

24 January 2008

Proposed Designation of a Local Nature Reserve on the Basingstoke

Canal (Greywell Tunnel to Penny Bridge) in the Borough of Basingstoke

and Deane

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: John Tickle, ext 6000, e-mail [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

i) That the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage approves the proposal to create a Local Nature Reserve on the Basingstoke Canal (Greywell Tunnel to Penny Bridge).

2. Reason

2.1 In addition to being a very important navigation and recreational waterway the canal is also renowned for its nature conservation value with a significant length of the canal designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

2.2 The canal is managed in a way that recognises these characteristics and seeks to support wildlife in a way that enables people to enjoy, experience and learn about it at first hand. It is felt that this proposal will support that objective.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected.

- not to create a Local Nature Reserve.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted.

None.

5. Dispensation by the Standards Committee

Not applicable.

6. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent.

Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith