Report of Service Manager that the Council
seek Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status for The Hobbucks and adopt
and implement the 5 year management plan produced by
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (NWT) (2013 – 2018) for the
site.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Killisick;
Decision due: 19 Mar 2015 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Natural Habitat
Lead director: Corporate Director of Environment Communities and Leisure
Contact: Melvyn Cryer, Head of Environment Email: melvyn.cryer@gedling.gov.uk.
Consultation process
To seek agreement to declare on the proposed
designation of Local Nature Reserve status (LNR) for the Hobbucks
under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
Under this act local authorities have the power to acquire, declare
and manage nature reserves, in consultation with Natural
England.
Natural England requires the endorsement of the relevant Council
committee before a formal declaration can be made. Therefore, the
proposal is for the Borough’s Cabinet
Committee to endorse the awarding of Local Nature Reserve status
for the Hobbucks site.
Full consultation with all stakeholders has taken place.