Object

Issues and Options Document

Representation ID: 35199

Received: 03/03/2018

Respondent: Ms Sian Thomas

Representation Summary:

Strategic Objective 19: To protect, maintain and enhance our district's natural environment, geology and biodiversity, including our open spaces, recreational areas and our extensive coastline, as well as support wildlife, to create habitat networks and reduce fragmentation.
How do we do this when the RDC is planning reduction of open space and precious riverside, and wildlife habitats are getting smaller and smaller? What happens to the wildlife that is forced out of its natural habitat owing to increase in building?

Full text:

Strategic Objective 19: To protect, maintain and enhance our district's natural environment, geology and biodiversity, including our open spaces, recreational areas and our extensive coastline, as well as support wildlife, to create habitat networks and reduce fragmentation.
How do we do this when the RDC is planning reduction of open space and precious riverside, and wildlife habitats are getting smaller and smaller? What happens to the wildlife that is forced out of its natural habitat owing to increase in building?