Issue - meetings

This paper sets out the procedure for assessing and designating Sites of Nature Conservation Interest and Regionally Important Geological Sites (collectively known as "Local Sites") using an objective process and criteria.  Adoption of this criteria-based and objective process for designation of Local Sites will bring the Council in line with the current guidance, increase the robustness and defensibility of the system, raise standards and improve consistency of approach.

Councillor Tim Warren in an ad hoc statement insisted that the Site of Nature Conservation Interest at Stanton Drew must be maintained.

Councillor Tim Ball in proposing the item said that the paper endorsed what the Council had already been doing for a number of years.

Councillor David Dixon seconded the proposal, saying that it was important that the Council should have criteria in place to designate such sites.

On a motion from Councillor Tim Ball, seconded by Councillor David Dixon, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To AGREE the procedure for designation of Local Sites in Bath & North East Somerset.