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

Tees Valley Nature Partnership is facilitating three habitat workshops in April and May, with the aim of gathering together local experts to understand the nature recovery opportunities, potential measures, and priorities relevant to the Tees Valley.

If you believe that your knowledge of any of these habitats within the Tees Valley would be beneficial and you would like to attend, please contact [email protected].

Grassland, Moorland & Heathland

The workshop will take place on 23rd April, 12.30-16.00 at Teesside University.

Tees Valley Nature Partnership are facilitating a Grassland, Moorland & Heathland Workshop in April. This will be the third 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.

Coastal & Intertidal

The workshop will take place on 8th May, 12.30-16.00 at Teesside University.

Tees Valley Nature Partnership are facilitating a Coastal & Intertidal Workshop in May. This will be the fourth 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.

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.