Leeds City Council services
The City Council has a statutory duty to consider environmental needs within its planning framework and works with developers and householders on a day-to-day basis to ensure a balance between the needs of the environment, community and developer.
Key Performance Indicators EM (NA) : Area of designated nature reserve (LNR) per head of population
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2005/6 Target
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2005/6 Actual
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We will establish a measure of performance
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Although we have considered several possible measures of biodiversity, we have not yet agreed a robust measure of our influence and will continue to work to achieve this in 2006/7. We are looking into measurement guidelines as set out through English Nature’s ANGSt* model. Records of LNR are to be digitised, which will support this.
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Desired Direction
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Actual Trend
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-
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-
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*Accessible Natural Greenspace Standards Model
Leeds City Council activities
Leeds City Council owns and manages large areas of city land including playing fields, allotments, parks, roadside verges, and cemeteries. Whilst some areas are important for leisure, education and work, some of this land acts as unique habitats for rare species. The City Council owns four Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Key Performance Indicator EM36: % Council owned sites of national natural importance (SSSI's) in 'favourable' status
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2004/5 Actual
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2005/6 Actual
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46.3% total area of SSSI
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46.4%* total area of SSSI
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Desired Direction
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Actual Trend
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Up
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- (very slight Up)
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Results are based upon assessments undertaken by English Nature.
Leeds’ largest SSSI (Fairburn and Newton Ings) suffers from high levels of sewage from local works and water enrichment from waterfowl, which has led to unfavourable conditions.