Decision details

DEFRA - Expanding the Role of the Private Sector in Nature Recovery: Call for Evidence

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Managing our Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek authorisation for the submission of the Council's delegated response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Decision:

Authority to submission of a call for evidence on behalf of North Yorkshire Council in response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Expanding the Role of the Private Sector in Nature Recovery.

Reasons for the decision:

To seek authorisation for North Yorkshire Council’s response to the call for evidence to ensure that the views of North Yorkshire Council are represented in the development of national policy regarding private sector investment in nature recovery and developing nature markets.

Alternative options considered:

N/A- Do nothing was rejected as this would forgo the opportunity to influence national policy and ensure local priorities were reflected.

Publication date: 01/08/2025

Date of decision: 31/07/2025

Effective from: 09/08/2025

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