Nature recovery resources and Verna news
“This is a time of great opportunity” – Monitoring fees and how they can benefit LPAs
How North Yorkshire Council used BNG monitoring fees to increase their ecology resources.
“Mycelia does a lot of the hard work for you!” – Using Mycelia to support your pre-application service
How Swindon Borough Council uses Mycelia in pre-app meetings.
Winners announced for the Local Government Ecology Awards
Ana Coxixo, Annabel Foskett and Joey Pickard have been recognised for their impactful work driving positive environmental outcomes across the country.
Nominations open for the Local Government Ecology Awards
The Awards, being run with the Association of Local Government Ecologists, will celebrate the positive impact of ecologists in local government.
Five ways to make validation of Biodiversity Net Gain applications work for you
RTPI publishes Verna article, sharing emerging best practice on how Local Planning Authorities are handling validation and BNG.
What planners need to know about Biodiversity Net Gain
RTPI article gives tips from Verna and Birmingham City Council to help planners implement BNG.
Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain: a new era for ecology in the planning system?
CIEEM publishes article by Verna’s Ecology Director on implications of new biodiversity regulations.
Free tool: How to calculate Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring charges
Verna publishes Excel calculator to help Local Planning Authorities mitigate the financial risks of monitoring BNG.
Are Local Planning Authorities ready to monitor mandatory BNG?
CIEEM features research by LPAs and Verna highlighting challenges created by Biodiversity Net Gain and potential solutions.
Verna wins Geovation accelerator place
Verna selected for inclusion in prestigious accelerator run by Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry.
Investment round takes Verna’s funding to over £2m
Vanneck EIS and Octopus Ventures investment follows earlier announcement of £1.4m UK Government innovation contract.
£1.4m Government funding for ForestFounder
Minister announces innovation contract for Verna to further develop its ForestFounder software, funded from the UK’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.