Making Space for Nature
Help to shape an ambitious new nature strategy for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
People are being asked for their priorities to help shape an ambitious new nature strategy for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy will help to protect nature and allow it to recover by preserving and improving habitats and biodiversity. It will identify locations to create or improve habitat and provide the greatest benefit for nature and the wider environment.
Rutland County Council is working with Leicestershire County Council on the development of the strategy, working closely with the other local authorities, key stakeholders in land management, and the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Take part
Two separate surveys for the public and organisations have been launched to capture a wide range of views, ideas and suggestions on how nature can be improved and helped to recover across the area.
These surveys close on Sunday 26 May 2024
All of the views and ideas will contribute to the final strategy which we will work up with our partners and consult people on before it is published in the summer of 2025.
For residents
Anyone living in Rutland can take part and help to influence the priorities in the Nature Recovery Strategy.
Making space for nature - Link - Resident survey
Making space for nature - Text - Stakeholder info
For stakeholders and partners
We want to hear from stakeholders and key partners including:
- farmers
- landowners
- land managers
- developers
- environmental charities
- non-government organisations
- public sector organisations
- schools
- community groups
To help, we've produced some stakeholder briefing videos that you can watch on YouTube.
Making space for nature - Link - Stakeholder survey
Making space for nature - Text - Further info
Our partnership
The partners helping to oversee the development of the strategy are Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, Rutland County Council, all seven district councils, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Natural England, and The National Forest Company.
More information
You can learn more about the Local Nature Recovery Strategy on the Leicestershire County Council website.