Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality: Assessment of Opportunity and Delivery Roles for Nort
Description: North York Moors and New Forest National Park Authorities (NYMNPA and NFNPA respectively) are responsible for conserving and enhancing two of England's most distinctive protected landscapes. Through their statutory roles, management plans and trusted local relationships, the Authorities support nature recovery, resilient landscapes and the long-term stewardship of the National Parks. Statutory markets for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Nutrient Neutrality (NN) are creating new opportunities to secure long-term investment in nature recovery across England. Since February 2024, BNG has been mandatory for most developments. Similarly, NN is mandatory for housing developments occurring in 27 catchments across England. As Local Planning Authorities, the NPAs already have a regulatory role in relation to these markets. They now wish to understand the opportunities for taking on wider roles, such as (read more...)
Summary: North York Moors National Park Authority is buying consultancy services to assess how the North York Moors and New Forest National Park Authorities could support biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality markets. The work is intended to identify ways to help nature recovery while meeting the Authorities’ duties to conserve and enhance biodiversity. It covers assessing possible roles, including advising, brokering landowner opportunities, providing ecology and monitoring services, convening partners, acting as a conservation covenant responsible body, or operating a habitat bank. The commission also requires an options appraisal, an outline business case for preferred options, recommendations and an implementation roadmap. Delivery is associated with the North East and South East of England.