Object

Representation ID: 6809

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

The bullet point “protection and preservation of heritage assets and natural environment” is weak and insufficient for tackling the joint Climate Crisis and Ecological Emergency that we are facing and has been declared by the authority.
In order for the vision to align with the aims of the Environment Act, 2021 - much greater emphasis must be placed on the need for biodiversity enhancement and nature restoration at scale, through the development of a robust Nature Recovery Network.
The role of high quality and accessible natural habitats in providing a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits to local communities must also be included as a key visionary element.