Western Isles Biodiversity
Biodiversity Policy Statement
The development of a Biodiversity Policy Statement is one of the initial steps in the biodiversity duty process. The biodiversity policy statement lays the foundations for delivering the biodiversity duty and is the driver for the Comhairle’s contribution to biodiversity conservation.
All aspects of the Comhairle’s operations have a potential impact on biodiversity from direct effects such as purchasing, facilities management, travel plans, grounds maintenance to the indirect effects of the Comhairle’s functions, including its plans and policies. The biodiversity policy reflects the Comhairle’s recognition of the range of these impacts, and sets out a framework for reducing negative impacts and maximising benefits to biodiversity.
The Comhairle’s Biodiversity Policy Statement was approved on 21 June 2007.
The Comhairle’s Quality of Life Group will be co-ordinating the development of a Biodiversity Duty Delivery Plan for the next 3 year reporting period 2008-2010. This will be a detailed plan for delivery of the remaining steps in the biodiversity duty process and will identify Comhairle contacts with responsibility for delivery of individual objectives and targets. A draft Biodiversity Duty Delivery Plan will be presented to Comhairle Members for approval at a later date.