Generic Action for 2006-9 Policy

Key Aspects		Details and specific action

Promote and support implementation of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and contribute to revisions.	•	Through the implementation of the local biodiversity action plan, where relevant (BBAP).
	•	Providing comments on revisions.
	•	Disseminating information about the UK Plan.
	•	Contribute case studies highlighting good practice for reports.

Promote and support implementation of countrywide and regional biodiversity strategies and contribute to revisions.	•	Through the implementation of the local biodiversity action plan (BBAP).
	•	Providing comments on revisions.
	•	Disseminating information about the England Biodiversity Strategy ‘Working with the Grain of Nature' and Mayor's Biodiversity Strategy ‘Connecting with London 's Nature'.
	•	Contribute case studies highlighting good practice for reports.

Promote and support the London Biodiversity Partnership.	•	Through a Memorandum of Agreement.
	•	Supporting the London Biodiversity Project Board.
	•	Attending the London Borough Biodiversity Forum.
	•	Attending and keeping up to date with actions of relevant Working Groups.
	•	Implementing actions outlined in the London.
	•	Biodiversity Action Plan as appropriate.
	•	Contributing to annual reports, including examples of good practice.
	•	Contributing to revisions of the London Biodiversity Action Plan.
	•	Support the LBP Business Plan and the seeking of funding for generic actions, Habitat Action Plans, Species Action Plans and pan-London initiatives.

Build partnerships with organisations and Boroughs with similar concerns through joint initiatives, projects and campaigns.	•	Through the London Biodiversity Partnership.
	•	Through established agreements (eg. Kent Downs AONB Joint Project Board).
	•	With specific partners for specific short- or long-term projects (eg. SUN Project).

Ensure a coordinated approach for biodiversity within the London Borough of Bromley.	•	Ensure BBAP remains relevant through fresh discussion, new ideas and updates and a key means of delivering sustainable development. (eg. write new Species Action Plans at review stages).
	•	Through the role of the Bromley Biodiversity Steering Group, involving a range of representatives and chaired by the London Borough of Bromley; promote the Partnership as the key point of contact locally.
	•	Engage a wider audience through projects and a Bromley Forum event, held annually where possible (with particular effort towards targeting under-represented stakeholders).
	•	Arrange regular meetings of habitat and species Action Groups (where relevant) and maintain leads for overseeing action taken for remaining action plans.
	•	Hold meetings of the Recording Action Group.
	•	Hold special meetings as directed by Steering Group (eg. Communications meetings on an annual basis).
	•	Ensure BBAP is accessible (full version and leaflet version), so that objectives and actions are apparent.
	•	Provide clear direction on how stakeholders can help and who to contact.

Strive towards the overarching aim and objectives of the existing BBAP and it's visions.	•	By involving a range of stakeholders in the implementation of the BBAP and as part of stakeholder workshops, especially under-represented individuals and groups.
	•	Through the implementation of the generic actions, habitat action plans (HAPs) and species action plans (SAPs).

Seek and secure funding to support the implementation of actions outlined under the BBAP.	•	Through sponsorship, grant schemes, grant-funding bodies, joint partner funding, donations etc.

Encourage the adoption and contribution towards the (implementation of) BBAP by a wide range of organisations and individuals.	•	Encourage key organisations and businesses to include support and active implementation for the BBAP as part of their remit (eg. constitution, strategies) and promote this to their membership. Make reference to BBAP in all relevant constitutions, documents etc.
	•	Encourage personal effort by residents of the Borough towards a common goal; highlight contributions each person can make by providing clear suggestions.

Devise and actively pursue novel ways to engage people's interest and involvement.	•	Through the 10 tasks of the SUN Project, including all eleven Task 6 implementation projects.
	•	Investigate submission of a similar bid that develops principles further.

Comply with, implement, support, promote and influence documents that impact on biodiversity (eg. legislation, regulations, planning legislation and guidance, national and regional initiatives and strategies, good practice procedures).	•	Lobby for changes in agriculture, transport, forestry, land use and the market place in general to persuade people to consider biodiversity (eg. England Rural Development Programme, Mayor's Spatial Strategy, Unitary Development Plan).
	•	Update existing land use policies in the London Borough of Bromley according to Government guidance (Local Development Framework).

Safeguard existing designated sites of landscape and wildlife value and seek designation of further areas, including amendment to boundaries.	•	Including: Sites of Special Scientific Interest; Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation; Local Nature Reserves; Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty etc.

Ensure that biodiversity continues to be a core element of the Borough's strategies.	•	Influence and promote strategies, including those in relation to sustainability (eg. Community Strategy).
	•	Produce and update strategies that specifically focus on semi-natural habitats in the Borough (eg. hedgerow and verge strategy).

Assess the impact of development on urban and rural biodiversity and secure benefits and opportunities.	•	Through appropriate surveys, determinations, conditions and Section 106 agreements.

Seek designation of the proposed World Heritage Site ( Darwin 's Home & Workplace) and implement the management plan for the area	•	Ensure biodiversity elements of the WHS Management Plan contribute to the BBAP and vice versa; ongoing.
	•	Submit bid to UNESCO in February 2006.

Endeavour to bring biodiversity to the forefront of the minds of decision makers.	•	Including: Members of Parliament; Mayor and Members of Greater London Authority; Portfolio Holders; Ward Councillors; Chief Executives/chairs of local and regional organisations; quangos/statutory regulators.
	•	Ongoing through annual reporting, site visits, communications etc.

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