Biodiversity Net Gain: Government pledges £9.6m to help council hire specialists for 'nature positive' development

Stuart Stone
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Further support unveiled for local authorities to recruit ecologists and specialists to protect habits during building work, as Defra reveals statutory biodiversity credit prices

The government has announced a £9.61m boost to support the forthcoming introduction of its biodiversity net gain requirements later this year, with the funding earmarked for local authorities to recruit...

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