You are invited to attend a free webinar delivered by GMCA and CIEEM to find out more about embedding biodiversity net gain within development, based on the UK's good practice principles for biodiversity net gain (CIEEM/IEMA/CIRIA, 2016) and the associated practical guidance (CIEEM/IEMA/CIRIA, 2019), as well as Greater Manchester’s own guidance.

Why attend?

The Greater Manchester 5 Year Environment Plan includes a high level commitment to support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain. As part of proposals being brought forward by the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan and the Environment Bill all developments under the Town and Country Planning Act will need to achieve net gain for biodiversity of 10%. This webinar provides an overview of the Governments Biodiversity Net Gain requirements and how this could work in Greater Manchester.

Speakers include:

Dr Julia Baker CEnv MCIEEM, Biodiversity Technical Specialist, Balfour Beatty

Tom Butterworth, MCIEEM Technical Director – Ecology, WSP

Who should attend?

This webinar will be of interest to:

• Local authority officers (development management, strategic policy and other departments such as estate management and parks) as well as Members

• Other public sector bodies such as national organisations including the Environment Agency and Natural England

• Private sector including consultants and their clients, ecologists, developers, funders

• Third sector organisations developing and managing natural environment projects

Booking information

This webinar is free to attend and exclusively for professionals working on the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain in Greater Manchester. Bookings from other organisations may be declined.

Other information

The webinar will be delivered via a secure Zoom link to be sent out from CIEEM and the presentation will be recorded. If you would like to read the Privacy Notice to understand how GMCA and CIEEM will use your data, please email krista.patrick@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

CPD accredited training sessions are also being delivered in February and March for officers and members from the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities. Further details to be provided shortly.

For any other enquiries please contact Krista Patrick, Natural Capital Coordinator at GMCA: krista.patrick@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Greater Manchester Biodiversity Net Gain Webinar