Biodiversity Net Gain - Find a freedom of information request

1. Who is the BNG lead within the council and what are their direct contact details?

2. What practises/processes do the council currently have, or intend to have, in place for how they are going to manage/monitor the 30-year requirement for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) from November 2023 when 10% BNG becomes mandatory?

3. What information/technology systems do you plan to utilise to manage/monitor the delivery of BNG?

4. Which outside bodies (eg. wildlife trusts, ecologists, community groups, habitat banks) are you working with to assist in delivering Biodiversity Net Gain?

5. Is the council planning to use any of their own land to deliver BNG? If so, please provide details of the location and size.

6. What plans do you have in place, or intend to have for the training of staff on BNG?

The regulations from Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on Biodiversity Net Gain have not yet been published. As such the plans for local implementation are uncertain until the regulations are published. Lincolnshire County Council does not want to state firm commitments on response to Biodiversity Net Gain that do not meet the regulations.