Issue - meetings
Approval of draft GM Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Meeting: 14/10/2024 - Cabinet (Item 11)
11 Approval of draft GM Local Nature Recovery Strategy 
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A report seeking approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Additional documents:
- 2 Appendix 1a_A1 Relationship with other Greater Manchester policies and strategies, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 1b_A2 Evidence and processes used in preparing the GM LNRS, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 1c_A3 Greater Manchester State of Nature Report, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 1d_A4 Stakeholder Engagement undertaken for the GM LNRS, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 1e_A5 Plan for Nature Survey Report, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 1f_A6 Detailed description of Greater Manchester landscapes and habitats, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 1g_A7 Habitat priorities and measures including technical details, item 11
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- 2. Appendix 2_Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy Oldham Impact Assessment, item 11
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Decision:
Purpose of the Report:
The purpose of the report is to confirm that Oldham Council provides its approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
Reasons for the Recommendations:
Under the Environment Act 2021, the Mayor of Greater Manchester is required to prepare and adopt a Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the City Region and seek agreement from each of the ten districts.
The submitted report therefore is seeking the Cabinet’s approval for the Mayor to consult publicly on the Draft Strategy in the autumn. This will mean that Oldham Council has given its support as a supporting authority, which will allow consultation on the draft LNRS once all ten Greater Manchester districts have confirmed support or no objections. There are no disadvantages associated with this option.
The Final Strategy will return to Members for agreement prior to adoption by the Mayor.
Options/Alternatives considered:
Option 1: to provide approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). This will mean that Oldham Council has given its support as a supporting authority, which will allow consultation on the draft LNRS once all ten GM districts have confirmed support or no objections. There are no disadvantages to this option.
Option 2 – Not to provide approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). This will mean that Oldham Council will need to give reasons in writing to GMCA for the objection. The advantage of this option is that Oldham Council will have any formal objections reviewed. The disadvantage of this option is potentially delaying consultation on LNRS for GM to either allow for amendments to be made or for the Secretary of State to intervene and approve consultation.
Option 1 is the preferred Option.
Decision:
The Cabinet resolved to provide approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Economy which was presented to confirm that Oldham Council provides its approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
The report’s recommendations were presented as under the Environment Act 2021, the Mayor of Greater Manchester is required to prepare and adopt a Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the City Region and seek agreement from each of the ten districts.
The submitted report therefore is seeking the Cabinet’s approval for the Mayor to consult publicly on the Draft Strategy in the autumn. This will mean that Oldham Council has given its support as a supporting authority, which will allow consultation on the draft LNRS once all ten Greater Manchester districts have confirmed support or no objections. There are no disadvantages associated with this option.
The Final Strategy will return to Members for agreement prior to adoption by the Mayor.
Options/Alternatives considered:
Option 1: to provide approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). This will mean that Oldham Council has given its support as a supporting authority, which will allow consultation on the draft LNRS once all ten GM districts have confirmed support or no objections. There are no disadvantages to this option.
Option 2 – Not to provide approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). This will mean that Oldham Council will need to give reasons in writing to GMCA for the objection. The advantage of this option is that Oldham Council will have any formal objections reviewed. The disadvantage of this option is potentially delaying consultation on LNRS for GM to either allow for amendments to be made or for the Secretary of State to intervene and approve consultation.
Option 1 is the preferred Option.
Resolved:
That the Cabinet agrees to provide approval for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester) to publicly consult on the Draft Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).