Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Record of Executive Decision:

1) Summary:

The following decisions were made:

1.1. That the new Countryside Service "Creation of Local Nature Reserves" policy is approved.

1.2. That the declaration of new LNRs at Netley Common, Westwood Woodland Park, Whiteley Coppices, Dundridge Meadows, Sturt Pond, Manor Farm and Bishops Waltham Branch line is approved.

2) Reasons for the decision:

2.1. The Countryside Service has in the past designated some of their sites as Local Nature Reserves and is currently seeking to designate further sites. In order to ensure that any candidate site fits the Natural England criteria and any future management of the site is aligned with the aims and objectives HCC and the Countryside Service, a "Creation of Local Nature Reserves" Policy has been prepared. This report seeks approval of this new policy.

2.2. The declaration of LNRs by an Authority is generally seen as a commitment by that Authority to manage the land as a nature reserve and protect it from inappropriate uses or developments.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1: Not to prepare a "Creation of Local Nature Reserves" Policy and consequently not to create any new LNRs.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision-Maker:

a) None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive members consulted:

a) None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with urgently:

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

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