Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 57
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Accepted
Standardise and embed essential practical components into ecology course design by April 2026.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government, via Skills England, begins working with ecology qualification providers to standardise and embed essential practical components into ecology course design, by April 2026. This is to ensure that courses are geared towards modern policy demands and individuals are sufficiently equipped with the necessary skills for their professional practice. This should include training on the planning system for ecologists. (Recommendation, Paragraph 190) 95
Government Response Summary
The government asserts that it already supports local planning authorities with ecology through recruitment, skills development and specialist training, referencing a previous response.
Government Response
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HM Government
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105. We continue to work closely with Skills England, local planning authorities, planning schools, professional bodies and sector stakeholders to strengthen the planning workforce, improve recruitment, retention, skills and promote innovation. 106. As set out in our response the recommendation 34, the Government already supports local planning authorities with ecology through recruitment, skills development and specialist training.