2: Protecting our climate, coast, and natural world

We will

Build greater climate resilience through preparedness activity developed in our climate and nature emergency action plan and seek out opportunities to provide for carbon reduction, climate adaption, and nature recovery with the latter expected to be informed through the development of a Hampshire wide Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which is being led by Hampshire County Council. Further develop our strategic thinking on fleet management and carbon reduction across our corporate property estate.

Work with partners such as the Environment Agency to deliver Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) strategies which will set action plans for protecting our coastline.

Work with our partners at the National Park and other key stakeholders to support the protection and enhancement of natural landscapes, habitats and biodiversity to ensure the future sustainability of the Forest.

It will be measured by

Amount of non-recycled waste produced by households.

Households using our chargeable garden waste service as a percentage of total properties in NFDC available to receive the service.

Emissions from the council's vehicle fleet.

Percentage of household waste sent for recycling.

Delivery will be supported through

Statutory development plans prepared by the local planning authorities

New Forest National Park partnership plan

New Forest place strategy / economic strategy

Climate change and biodiversity supplementary planning documents

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) strategies

Clean air strategy

Taxi licensing policy