Environmental recovery plan moves another step forward

South Tyneside Council's leading councillors have supported plans for a consultation on a new regional strategy aimed at restoring and enhancing the natural environment.

- by Chris Binding

The local authority's cabinet of senior councillors, at a meeting this week, were presented with a report on the South of Tyne and Wear Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).

Gateshead Council has been appointed by DEFRA (The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) to lead the development of the strategy for the South of Tyne and Wear area, which includes South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland.