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Response 3604853

Response to request for information

Reference

3604853

Response date

9 January 2025

Request

  • 1a. What percentage biodiversity net gain does your local authority currently require?
  • 2a. How many employees are currently directly employed by the authority to specifically/solely support the delivery of BNG requirements?
  • 2b. Has the local authority created any new positions specifically to support the delivery of BNG requirements since 1 April 2023? (Yes/no)
  • 2c. If so, please provide the job titles and whether these roles are temporary or permanent.
  • 3a. Has your authority invested in specific training or upskilling for existing staff to manage BNG assessments, requirements, or policies since 1 April 2023? (Yes/no)
  • 3b. If so, how much money has been invested in specific training or upskilling for existing staff to manage BNG assessments, requirements, or policies in total since 1 April 2023?
  • 4a. Has your authority hired external consultants or third-party experts to assist with BNG implementation since 1 April 2023? (Yes/no)
  • 4b. If so, how much has been spent on external consultants or third-party experts to assist with BNG implementation since 1 April 2023?
  • 5a. Has any additional budget been allocated specifically for implementing or enforcing BNG requirements? (Yes/no)

If so, please provide the total additional budget assigned for this purpose for:

  • 5b) 2024/25,
  • 5c) 2025-2026 and
  • 5d) 2026-2027.

Response

  • 1a. What percentage biodiversity net gain does your local authority currently require? 10%
  • 2a. How many employees are currently directly employed by the authority to specifically/solely support the delivery of BNG  requirements? 2 employees (3 days x FTE)
  • 2b. Has the local authority created any new positions specifically to support the delivery of BNG requirements since 1 April 2023? (Yes/no) No
  • 2c. If so, please provide the job titles and whether these roles are temporary or permanent. Not applicable
  • 3a. Has your authority invested in specific training or upskilling for existing staff to manage BNG assessments, requirements, or policies since 1 April 2023? (Yes/no) Yes
  • 3b. If so, how much money has been invested in specific training or upskilling for existing staff to manage BNG assessments, requirements, or policies in total since 1 April 2023?  Approximately £500
  • 4a. Has your authority hired external consultants or third-party experts to assist with BNG implementation since 1 April 2023? (Yes/no) No
  • 4b. If so, how much has been spent on external consultants or third-party experts to assist with BNG implementation since 1 April 2023? Not applicable
  • 5a. Has any additional budget been allocated specifically for implementing or enforcing BNG requirements? (Yes/no) No

 

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