Nature and Biodiversity

In May 2024, we made a Nature Recovery Declaration which acknowledges that we are facing a nature crisis.

Nature provides us with many vital support systems and co-benefits, with the nature crisis and the climate emergency intrinsically linked.

Our Plan for Nature was developed in partnership with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, and sets out key actions for the Council to focus on to support the recovery of nature across the Borough. It includes an assessment of the baseline state of nature in the High Peak, and identifies key areas for the Council to focus their efforts on and to target for the creation, restoration and connection of habitats. The Plan was adopted at the Executive meeting on 3^rd December 2024.

The Council will work to ensure that nature and biodiversity are considered throughout our operations. This will include work on implementing our Parks Strategy, and ensuring delivery of biodiversity net gain in planning provides the best outcomes for nature.

Plan for Nature Summary (PDF, 1 MB)
Nature Recovery Declaration (PDF, 6 MB)

High Peak Plan for Nature 2024

Appendix D is removed from the plan for nature as it contains confidential information.

We are also working closely with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, on initiatives such as Wild Peak.