CHESHIRE REGION BIODIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP MEMBER DETAILS:
CHESTER CITY COUNCIL

Countryside and Landscape Development Service

Nature Conservation Audit of the whole district
- Phase 1 Habitat Survey
- Statistics on grassland, woodland and ponds in each parish
- Selection of Sites and Areas of Nature Conservation Value

Development of Planning Policies to protect and enhance opportunities for wildlife
- Monitoring and review of the Nature Conservation Strategy
- Incorporation of Nature Conservation Policies in the Local Plan
- Contribute to the development of Biodiversity Action Plans
- Monitoring and review of the Landscape StrategyCommenting on planning applications to benefit biodiversity
- Mitigation of nature conservation and landscape issues within developments

Issues and maintains Tree Preservation Orders
- Advice and support on tree related matters
- Administer hedgerow regulationsManages SBIs and other land to bring people closer to nature
- Site Management Planning
- Interpretation of the natural environmentGrosvenor Museum
- Exhibitions and educational programme
- Biological Recording
- Chester Geological Trail

Mike O'Kell
Countryside Officer
Chester City Council
The Forum
Chester
CH1 2HS

Tel: 01244 402578
Fax: 01244 310071
Website: www.chestercc.gov.uk

Tel: 01244 402015
Fax: 01244 347587