PART 6

Nature and biodiversity

Local nature recovery strategies

Preparation of local nature recovery strategies
105
1
A local nature recovery strategy for an area (“the strategy area”) is to be prepared and published by the responsible authority.
2
The responsible authority for a local nature recovery strategy is such one of the following authorities as is appointed by the Secretary of State—
a
a local authority whose area is, or is within, the strategy area;
b
the Mayor of London;
c
the mayor for the area of a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
d
a National Park authority in England;
e
the Broads Authority;
f
Natural England.
3
A local nature recovery strategy is to be reviewed and republished from time to time by the responsible authority.
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the procedure to be followed in the preparation and publication, and review and republication, of local nature recovery strategies.
5
Regulations under this section may, for example, include provision—
a
requiring the provision of information by a local authority whose area is, or is within, the strategy area but which is not the responsible authority;
b
for a local nature recovery strategy to be agreed by all of the local authorities whose areas are within the strategy area;
c
for the procedure for reaching such agreement and for the resolution of disagreements (including resolution by the Secretary of State or by a public inquiry);
d
for consultation, including consultation of members of the public;
e
for the times at or after which a local nature recovery strategy is to be reviewed and republished.
6
Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure.
S. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)
S. 105 in force at 24.1.2022 by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(n)