Decision details

Ecological Data Services Contract

Decision Maker: Head of Planning Policy and Place

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To agree a contract for specialist ecological data services between NYC and the North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre (NEYEDC) for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025.

Reasons for the decision:

These services are needed to ensure the Authority can meet its statutory requirements in relation to the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and have access to sufficient up to date ecological information in order to inform planning decisions and the plan making process.

Alternative options considered:

There are no other organisations that hold and manage the ecological data needed for the geographic area of North Yorkshire.

Publication date: 22/11/2023

Date of decision: 15/11/2023