Nature recovery resources and Verna news
Getting ready for statutory BNG reporting – advice for LPAs
Councils’ first Biodiversity Net Gain data reports need to be prepared this year. We share tips on how to collect and analyse the per-development data required.
How to get the most from Mycelia at each stage of the planning process
Biodiversity Net Gain creates opportunities and risks for councils all the way from pre-app to statutory reporting. Here’s how Mycelia can help you at every stage.
Why LPAs should monitor the majority of on-site BNG habitats
Deeming most on-site habitats as “significant” isn’t just better for local environments, it’s better for councils’ resourcing and budgets too.
How to use monitoring fees to cover the cost of Mycelia
A step-by-step guide for LPAs to get the benefits of Mycelia at no cost.
“We’re getting all the benefits of Mycelia, at zero cost to the council”
How Eastleigh Borough Council will use BNG monitoring fees to fully cover the cost of Mycelia.
“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.