Agenda

To consider the notes of the previous meeting held on 7 December 2022.

Members of the Board to update one another on key matters of importance relevant to the LNP arising since the previous meeting.

As the Local Nature Partnership nears the end of the first of its two years of secure funding, the LNP Manager has drafted a progress report for Local Authority stakeholders. It is felt appropriate to explore other sources of additional funding and resource.

The Board is asked to comment on the progress report and suggest ways to:

1.     ensure continuation funding from Local Authorities and;

2.    secure a more diverse funding settlement including from other sources.

There are many competing demands being placed on land, including renewable energy, biofuels, nature, accessible greenspace, floodplains, trees, food production and housing. The Board is asked to consider if the Local Nature Partnership should support calls for the production of a Land Use Framework for Oxfordshire to reconcile these demands.

This paper presents an update version of the OLNP Board Terms of Reference.

It also updates the Board on recruitment to replace the outgoing landowner representative and business representative.

Further, an additional Board member is proposed, with rational provided for their membership.

To consider an update on the work of the Local Nature Partnership subgroups, with a focus on the objectives of those groups. The report also seeks the Board’s input on some questions of importance.

Communications update

Finance update (attached)

DEFRA ELM convener opportunity

To note the dates of future meetings set out below:

·           14 June 2023

·           13 September 2023

·           13 December 2023