Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Overview

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) were introduced in the Environment Act 2021 to

• support efforts to recover nature across England;
• help planning authorities incorporate nature recovery objectives;
• support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain; and
• help deliver the governments national environment targets.

There are 48 strategy areas covering the whole of England and each LNRS will agree priorities for nature recovery and propose actions in the locations where it would make a particular contribution to achieving those priorities.

Responsible Authority

Tees Valley Combined Authority has been appointed as the Responsible Authority for preparing and publishing a LNRS for the Tees Valley and will work with other organisations and partners in the area to agree priorities for nature recovery in the region to support our net zero ambitions.

Supporting Authorities

The supporting authorities in Tees Valley are:

• Darlington Borough Council;
• Hartlepool Borough Council;
• Middlesbrough Borough Council;
• Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council;
• Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council;
• North York Moors National Park Authority; and
• Natural England.

Statutory Guidance

Local Nature Recovery Strategy Statutory Guidance

Current Position: We are currently developing a plan for preparing the Tees Valley LNRS strategy, including governance arrangements and how we will engage with stakeholders throughout the process.

Contact Details: [email protected]

LNRS Updates

Farmer/Land Manager Workshops

Tees Valley Nature Partnership is running two farmer/land manager workshops in May. Both workshops will have an identical format, with one north of the Tees and one south of the Tees. These workshops aim to gather feedback from the farming community regarding which nature recovery opportunities should be prioritised in the LNRS. If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected].

Land Manager Workshop (North Tees) will take place on 23^rd May, 14.00-16.00.

Land Manager Workshop (South Tees) will take place on 23^rd May 18.00-20.00.

Darlington Eco Fair

The fair will take place on 6^th June Darlington’s Market Square.

Tees Valley Nature Partnership will host a stall at Darlington Eco Fair to inform attendees on the progress of the strategy and provide them with a chance to feed in.

Tees Nature Conference

The conference will be held on 21^st June 9.30-16.00 at Teesside University.

The Tees Nature Conference ’24 is an all-day event that will focus on the LNRS. Presentations will give a national and local perspective of the LNRS and inform on local nature recovery delivery projects. Workshops and stalls will provide attendees with the opportunity to feed into the strategy and learn more around what comes next. If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected].

Youth Climate Conference

The conference will be held on 25^th July at Redcar & Cleveland College.

Tees Valley Nature Partnership will facilitate a workshop to inform young people with a passion for the environment on the progress of the strategy and provide them with an opportunity to feed in. If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected].

Festival of Thrift

The festival will take place on 21^st & 22^nd September at Billingham Town Centre and John Whitehead Park.

Tees Valley Nature Partnership will host a stall at Festival of Thrift to inform attendees on the progress of the strategy and provide them with a chance to feed in.

Urban Nature

The workshop will take place on 22nd May, 12.30-16.00 at Teesside University.

Tees Valley Nature Partnership are facilitating an Urban Nature Workshop in May. This will be the last of five habitat workshops that aim to gather together local experts and understand the nature recovery opportunities, potential measures, and priorities related to the habitat groupings. If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected] .