Lead paragraph
To produce an updated Biodiversity Action Plan.
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BI4Update, deliver, and monitor the Stevenage Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Progress
- Discussion
- Not started
- Initial scoping
- Planning stage
- Underway
- Completed
On time
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust have drafted a revised Biodiversity Action Plan for Stevenage, and the document was approved by Cabinet in October 2024..
Description
Since 2010, SBC has been publishing the Stevenage Biodiversity Action Plan. The five-year plan links to the Hertfordshire Biodiversity Plan and sets out actions that will help to protect and develop biodiversity across Stevenage.
The main habitat types found in Stevenage are:
- woodland;
- grassland;
- ancient hedgerows;
- wetland; and
- neighbourhood nature such as gardens, allotments and buildings.
A total of 40 County Wildlife Sites have been identified including valuable locations for key species such as the Great Green Bush Cricket, bats, great crested newts, badgers, and scarce flora.
The 2017-2022 Action Plan is available - Biodiversity (stevenage.gov.uk)
The next five-year plan is in development and will be available on the SBC website in the near future.
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Tasks
What has been done?
- 09/10/2024
Final reiteration of the 2024-2028 revision produced.
- 09/10/2024
2024-2028 revision presented to Cabinet for final approval and ratification.
- 27/02/2024
Present to E&E Select Committee: final revision of 2024-2028 BAP.
The 2024-2028 updated BAP will undergo pre-scrutiny before sent to Cabinet.
- 30/04/2023
Commission Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust to review the current BAP
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust were commissioned in Spring 2023 to review the current Biodiversity Action Plan and provide an updated version for Stevenage Borough Council.
Related actions
- BI1CompletedDevelop and implement an Amenity Tree Management Policy
- BI2CompletedImplement and update tree replacement policies and strategies in the Partial Local Plan Update
- BI3CompletedPlant 4,000 trees in Stevenage by 2030
- BI5Underway (On time)Develop a Meadow Management Framework
- BI8Underway (On time)Implement and monitor Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
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Timeline
01/03/2023 → 30/09/2024
Responsible organisations
Information updated 08/01/2026