Biodiversity Action Framework
Biodiversity Action Survey 2025
This internal survey aims to gather feedback from county council staff on our draft Biodiversity Action Framework and Biodiversity Action Plan through an internal consultation, prior to taking them through council approval processes.
Draft Biodiversity Action Framework
The draft framework sets out Oxfordshire County Council’s guiding principles, policies and objectives for tackling the ecological emergency and fulfilling our statutory obligations to further the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity. This would be carried out through two connected roles:
- Transforming our own organisation through our Biodiversity Action Plan.
- Leading a collaborative approach with partners across Oxfordshire to enable nature’s recovery through our role as Responsible Authority for the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and through wider partnership working.
Draft Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-26
The Biodiversity Action Plan sets out, in table form, 43 actions for 2025-26 to implement the policies in the Biodiversity Action Framework.
The actions have been identified for delivery across county council services. We would like your feedback to understand whether our policies and actions are ambitious enough and achievable, whether we have missed anything, or if you have alternative ideas.
Background
Biodiversity refers to the variety of all life, including plants, animals, fungi, and micro-organisms; it provides us with everything necessary for survival, from fresh water, clean air and climate regulation to food and medicines and much more. These benefits do not come from individual species but from a rich variety of species working together.
Unfortunately, the UK’s biodiversity is much depleted, but there is still time for us to act - we can take steps to limit the impact of pressures on the natural environment generated through our work. The Biodiversity Action Framework and Biodiversity Action Plan set out how we intend to do this to help ensure our communities benefit from all the things nature provides into the future.
Documents
This consultation is on the Biodiversity Action Framework and Biodiversity Action Plan.
These have been informed by Initial Considerations Report 2023 and our Biodiversity Action Report 2024 which are also available to provide background information.
Have your say
Please fill in our online survey by clicking the ‘TAKE SURVEY’ button below by 11 May 2025.
