Southampton City Council

• The revised Southampton local plan contains chapters on sustainable development principles and the natural environment. Biodiversity is specifically considered in housing and other policy areas.
  
  
• Biodiversity is included in the city’s community strategy. Key action includes increasing the area of greenspace managed for wildlife.
  
  
• Recent work at Southampton Common SSSI includes renovation of the ornamental lake (in partnership with the environment agency), creation of a new water body for amphibians and tree management to increase the area of heath and acid grassland.
  
  
• Biodiversity considerations are included in a new sustainability checklist that has been compiled for use in the development control process.
  
  
• As part of a review of Southampton’s Nature Conservation Strategy, community and environmental groups have been asked for information and views on Southampton’s Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation.

Contact: Ian Barker ian.barker@southampton.gov.uk