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Local authorities join LUC to explore Enhanced Biodiversity Duty reporting

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14 August 2025

On 13 August, 20 representatives from public bodies from across London joined LUC’s Strategic Ecology team for an early morning roundtable.

The session, held at our London office, brought together ecology, parks, planning and climate change officers, as well as the Greater London Authority and the London Wildlife Trust, to share ideas and practical steps for meeting the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty under the Environment Act 2021.

With the first biodiversity duty reports due in January 2026, the timing felt right to focus on how local authorities can prepare.

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Rob West and Sofie Swindlehurst hosted the discussion with contributions from Mandy Rudd, Chief Executive at Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) CIC.

Together, they explored the duty’s requirements and how it can help to drive nature recovery through local action.

Participants exchanged experiences, discussed challenges and opportunities, and explored ways to synchronise and build impact through joined-up delivery.

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The conversation was lively, with many participants keen to build stronger connections across boroughs.

This kind of collaboration will help align local approaches and deliver better outcomes for nature.

We were pleased to share our expertise and offer specialist support to local authorities.

Bringing people together in this way helps strengthen our network and supports the shared goal of creating better futures for nature, people and places.

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