Cyngor Cymuned LLANGATHEN Community Council
Y Ddyletswydd Bioamrywiaeth a Chydnerthedd
The Biodiversity & Resilience of Ecosystems Duty
Llangathen Community Council have responsibility of The Green, Broad Oak.
We promote sustainability and biodiversity by pursuing sustainable goals and practices whenever possible.
Precept 2021 – 2022 £7,200
Report 2022
Action carried out to:
- Restore and create habitats and resilient ecological networks
- Nesting boxes and bug hotels remain in place to provide safe place for birds/insects
- Monitored to ensure no breakages have occurred and if so replaced
- Plant pollinator friendly flowers/shrubs
- Area of habitat increased – donation given to two local community halls in order to plant trees/shrubs within the grounds
- Change mowing regimes by reducing the frequency/area of cuts to encourage wildflowers and other pollinator friendly plants, also providing cover for small mammals and reptiles
- Number of mowing days reduced
- Tackle negative factors, reduce pollution
- To obtain litter picking kit and encourage use. Arrange litter picking days within the community
- Litter picking kit obtained and is available in a public area for all to use
- Embed biodiversity into decision making and procurement
- Take into account biodiversity considerations when commentating on planning applications
- Planning applications carefully considered