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The climate emergency is deeply connected to the ecological emergency. This section looks at what councils can do to protect and increase biodiversity in the area through their direct actions, the management of their green spaces, and biodiversity net gain requirements for developers.
See questions in this sectionThis section does not apply to Combined Authorities, and there is no direct equivalent for Combined Authorities.
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| Questions | Councils with full marks per question |
|---|---|
| Questions: | |
5.1 Does the council use peat-free compost or soil in all landscaping and horticulture?
| 32% |
5.2 Has the council banned the use of pesticides on all council owned and managed land?
| 20% |
5.3 Has the council stated they are mowing their green spaces less for wildlife?
| 87% |
5.5 Does the council have a target to increase tree cover and is a tree management plan agreed as they grow?
| 19% |
5.7 Have the council's parks been awarded Green Flag status?
| 29% |
5.8 Does the council employ a planning ecologist to scrutinise planning reports for improvements to biodiversity in new developments, such as biodiversity net gain?
| 41% |
5.9 Does the council require a higher biodiversity net gain commitment from new developments?
| 8% |
5.10 Has the council introduced a Green Space Factor to increase habitat in new developments?
| 3% |
