Biodiversity Duty Report

The Biodiversity Duty requires public authorities in the UK to actively consider, conserve, and enhance biodiversity when exercising their functions.

The Environment Act 2021 requires local authorities to publish a biodiversity report every 5 years. What is presented here is the first version of its kind to be produced by us.

We are well placed to make improvements for biodiversity through land management, and a wide range of services, strategies and plans.

Our 2026 Biodiversity Duty Report

The report explains all activity in  the last 5 years and looks forward to the work planned for the next 5 years.

To find out more, read our 2026 Biodiversity Duty Report (PDF, 2.3 MB).