Timeline

Dorset Council appointed as the Responsible Authority for producing the local nature recovery strategy for Dorset. BCP Council and Natural England Appointed as Supporting Authorities.

Stakeholder input from:

• Dorset COP (Conference of the Parties)
• Dorset Coast Forum annual conference
• Local Nature Partnership Annual Forum
• Making Dorset local nature recovery strategy work for farm businesses
• Dorset Association of Town and Parish Councils

Advisory groups working on:

• draft pressures and opportunities for nature in Dorset 
• mapping areas for nature - national importance
• communications plan and Nature Recovery Dorset branding
   

Analysis of outputs and feedback from engagement. Formation of the farmer clusters group.

Dorset local nature recovery strategy groups propose Nature Recovery Priorities. Start preparing Nature Recovery Dorset maps.

Wider engagement on the priorities, activities, and maps.

Writing the draft Dorset local nature recovery strategy including review by advisory groups. 

Consultation on the draft Dorset local nature recovery strategy. Formal statutory consultation April to June. 

Final draft of the Dorset local nature recovery strategy using consultation responses.

Sign-off and publishing of the Dorset local nature recovery strategy by Dorset Council, (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) BCP Council and Natural England.