Making Space for Nature:
A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network
Chaired by Professor Sir John Lawton CBE FRS
See the report here
A brief summary of the report says:
We propose that the overarching aim for England’s ecological network should be to deliver a natural environment where:
Compared to the situation in 2000, biodiversity is enhanced and the diversity, functioning and resilience of ecosystems re-established in a network of spaces for nature that can sustain these levels into the future, even given continuing environmental change and human pressures.
Prof Lawton has also been reported as saying:
Professor Sir John Lawton FRS described the coalition government’s proposed ‘dismantling of the planning system‘ as ‘truly terrifying‘ and the ‘backpedalling‘ on climate change in George Osborne’s conference speech as being ‘deeply worrying‘.
Another interesting blog is here where Sir Johns speech to the RSPB is reported. and the same blog gives a link to the:
Planning Officers Society Final #NPPF Response
Click here for the link.All these reports help to clarify the extent of the debate about the proposed changes.
Tomorrow , the 17th Oct is the closing date for the consultation period. I managed to send off some additional comments this afternoon!
