Decision details

To launch an external grant fund from within the Climate Capital Fund, to support nature recovery in the borough

1.   That a time-limited grant fund for not-for-profit groups to deliver biodiversity enhancements in the borough, for capital projects from 2025 onwards be approved.

2.   That it be agreed that the total grant funding amount will be £500,000, drawn from the £1m Climate Capital Fund budget allocated for biodiversity enhancements by Cabinet in July 2022 – a summary of the scheme is included in paragraphs 8-26 of the report. The remainder of this funding will continue to be allocated for internal council projects to deliver biodiversity enhancements.