The first dedicated Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) sessions were held for Suffolk and Norfolk 'Supporting Authorities' and the Nature Recovery Partnership.
Production of a project timeline, communications, and stakeholder engagement plans.
The completion of a draft habitat map of Norfolk showing areas of existing importance for nature and wildlife site connectivity potential, to be reviewed by stakeholders during the engagement process.
The development of the first Nature Recovery Partnership website is in progress and will soon be available at NSNRP.org.
Formation of a dedicated joint LNRS team comprised of staff from both Norfolk County Council (NCC) and Suffolk County Council (SCC) and the Norfolk and Suffolk Nature Recovery Partnership Manager.
Putting governance in place, including collaboration between both SCC and NCC under the Nature Recovery Partnership, and identifying aspects specific to Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils.
Identification of themes as the basis of LNRS working groups in spring and summer 2024. These are:
Land management
Mapping
Water and coast
Species and biodiversity
Two planning groups (one for each county)
Progressing steering and working group membership.
Active early engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and partners from many sectors, including farmers and landowners, local community partnerships, planning authorities, water companies, and nature conservation bodies.
The development of a public survey to gather baseline information about nature recovery priorities early in the engagement process.
