Issue - meetings

Morag Carmichael, Chair, and some members of the Biodiversity Commission attended the meeting speaking in support of the Commission’s recommendations.  They highlighted the following key findings: -

·         The need to appoint an Ecology officer and establish an ecology centre in the Borough.

·         The Council should support Greenfest which would open HF to green visitors.

·         The Council to support a greater green projects award

·         Biodiversity is related to health and wellbeing and has a positive impact on air quality.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt thanked the Commissioners for all their works particularly as residents who have given their time and expertise to develop key green policies. The Council is currently looking for resources to implement the recommendations move the issues forward.

1.1.        That the Council welcomes the Biodiversity Commission report’s findings.

1.2.        That the Council promotes the report’s findings and recommendations to central government, the Mayor of London and other parties to whom the recommendations are directed for action.

1.3.        That officers are tasked with producing an action plan and costings for the implementation of the recommendations directed at the Council.