Cumbria is one of 48 strategy areas in England that are required by the Environment Act (2021) to prepare a Local Nature Recovery Strategy for their area, in line with The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy Statutory Guidance.
In June 2023, the Defra Secretary of State appointed Westmorland and Furness Council as the “responsible authority” to lead the preparation of the Cumbria LNRS. In Cumbria we have four appointed supporting authorities:
- Cumberland Council
- Natural England
- Lake District National Park Authority
- Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority