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Targets |
| Code |
Text |
Status |
Assessment date |
Latest progress report |
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| UH 4.1 |
To determine the distribution and value of urban habitat in the main developed areas of the County by 2003 |
Some progress (behind schedule) |
27/01/2010 |
Cheltenham Borough have completed a phase one survey.
Cheltenham Borough, City of Gloucester and Tewkesbury Borough Council are working on the Joint Core Stratergy which will assess urban green space as part of green infrastructure planning. |
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| UH 4.2 |
No further loss of important urban nature conservation sites; all sites under favourable management by 2003. |
Some progress (behind schedule) |
27/01/2010 |
Condition assesement for Built up areas and gardens SSSI, Favourable - 0.57
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| UH 4.3 |
The creation of new habitats through development or management of the existing urban estate. Ongoing wherever opportunities arise. |
Progress unknown |
27/01/2010 |
No report |
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| UH 4.4 |
Ensure the provision of a nature conservation experience within 400 metres of every home within 10 years 300 metres within 20 years. By 2010 |
Some progress (behind schedule) |
27/01/2010 |
This will be delivered through green infrastructure |
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| UH 4.5 |
Raise awareness of the importance of urban wildlife through professional bodies, schools, business, community groupings, gardeners and others involved with the urban estate.
Ongoing, general biodiversity awareness campaign 2000. |
Progress unknown |
27/01/2010 |
No report |
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Actions |
| Code |
Text |
Start/End date |
Contacts
(lead shown bold) |
Status |
|
| UH 5.1.1 |
Establish urban criteria for key site designation - and apply it. |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2002 |
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.1.2 |
Seek the inclusion of policies within Structure Plans, Local Plans, Waste Local Plans and Minerals Plans that ensure new development does not have an adverse effect on habitats important for urban biodiversity. |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Completed |
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| UH 5.1.3 |
Seek to ensure that each authority designates at least 2 urban Local Nature Reserves over the next 10 years. |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Completed |
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| UH 5.1.4 |
Ensure that Local Plans identify sites of nature conservation importance with respect to urban habitats. |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Completed |
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| UH 5.1.5 |
Ensure that bids for large-scale government funding like Single Regeneration Budget, where appropriate addresses the issue of biodiversity |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.1.6 |
Seek to ensure that through the development process and other mechanisms that every resident has access to urban wild space |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.1.7 |
Ensure that new development, from a few houses to large scale development actually contributes to biodiversity. Ensure that where appropriate native planting is used. Where biodiversity is lost as a direct consequence of development compensatory habitats should be provided |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| UH 5.2.1 |
Ensure landowners review the management of existing urban green spaces - this to include; Council owned public open space, highway land, churchyards and land in private ownership such as business parks and factory grounds. Where appropriate improve on site management to maximise its potential for wildlfe. |
01/03/2000 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council,
Stroud Valleys Project |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.2.2 |
Ensure local authority parks and related contracts contain basic habitat management criteria. |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2002 |
Gloucestershire County Council,
Stroud Valleys Project |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.2.3 |
Exploit opportunities provided by the New Deal and/or other initiatives to provide and urban task force to assist in the management of the urban estate. |
01/03/2000 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.3.1 |
Provide guidance possibly in the form of management packs to land managers so they can manage their estate in a more wildlife friendly manner. |
01/03/2000 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
Not started |
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| UH 5.3.2 |
Produce a directory of good practice of urban habitats in Gloucestershire detailing how they are currently managed, funded etc |
01/01/2003 - 31/12/2010 |
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
Not started |
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| UH 5.3.3 |
Target professional bodies (planners, engineers and surveyors) through seminars and their institutes, to ensure that they understand the contribution they can make in terms of biodiversity gains through the development process, and management of open space. |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 |
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.4.1 |
Carry out survey work to determine the distribution and status of urban habitats |
01/03/2000 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.4.2 |
Identify areas where habitats could be improved with appropriate management |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.4.3 |
Monitor species and habitats to measure progress |
01/01/2003 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council,
Stroud Valleys Project |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.5.1 |
Encourage householders to garden in a more wildlife friendly manner. Local Authorities to offer advice and build wildlife criteria into garden competitions. Allotment holders gardening clubs, WI and similar organisations to be targeted. |
01/03/2000 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council,
Stroud Valleys Project |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.5.2 |
Target Garden centres to offer advice and promote wildlife gardening. If possible Local Authorities to help provide native trees, nest boxes and composters |
01/03/2000 - 31/12/2005 |
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
Not started (for this period) |
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| UH 5.5.3 |
Ensure that all schools have a nature area or access to semi-natural green space. Provide examples of good practice, encourage participation in schemes like learning through landscapes |
01/03/2000 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council,
Stroud Valleys Project |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.5.4 |
Through organisations such as the Green Business Club encourage and offer advice to businesses so they can manage their holding for biodiversity gain. |
01/01/2001 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire County Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| UH 5.5.5 |
Ensure that organisations within the urban areas are aware of grants and assistance available to them from the various funding bodies. |
01/01/2001 - ongoing |
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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