Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Environment.

The Board received a report from the Environment Director Environment providing Members with a review of the delivery of the 2022/23 high-level Open Spaces Business Plan which was approved by the Open Spaces and City Gardens Committee in December 2021.

The board was informed by the Natural Environment Director that the department had been reviewing strategic work that has been done so far with several draught strategies produced for the Natural Environment Division. It was noted that there was a plan in place to consolidate and finalise these strategies with an away date to be arrange for 21 September 2023 which would focus on finalising the vision, strategic direction, and key objectives for the division and help to enable Members to provide feedback in an appropriate time.

In response to a point raised by a Member, the Director agreed that it would be appropriate to consult with various stakeholder and consultative groups prior to any away day to assist with feeding into strategies moving forward.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.