Source · Select Committees · Built Environment Committee
Recommendation 168
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Local Environmental Records Centres and National Recording Schemes can be credible sources of baseline data;...
Conclusion
Local Environmental Records Centres and National Recording Schemes can be credible sources of baseline data; however, their value to the planning system is impacted by reduced investment and support for volunteer programmes. 221 The reliance on volunteers and independent organisations for species-wide data can lead to variations in the quality and accessibility of the information. 222
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 December 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗