SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS - University of Sheffield

A3.4 CITY STRATEGY
City Strategy 2005-2010
Led by the Sheffield First Partnership, this strategy has several main
aims:
• To provide a framework for Sheffield’s continued transformation
during 2005-2010, and a vision for the future
• To identify and address the key issues facing Sheffield
• To present a united view to government and the European Union in
attracting the support and resources to do what needs to be done.
Further detail is available at:
http://www.sheffieldfirst.net/sheffield-city-strategy
A3.5 SHEFFIELD’S ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY
In 2001, the City Council set up a Local strategic Partnership, with
responsibility for ensuring that the social, economic and environmental
well being of the city is delivered in an integrated way. The Sheffield First
for Environment partnership produced an environmental strategy for the
city, in 2003, which sets out a vision of what the city wants to achieve,
based on community involvement and covers six key challenges. This
strategy is currently under review and consultation. A new strategy will be
produced during 2007.
A copy of the present strategy and other key documents can be found at
http://www.sheffieldfirst.net/our-partnerships/sheffield-environmentpartnership/key-documents
A3.6 B.A.P. (BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN) (SCC)
The Sheffield Local Biodiversity Action Plan is held by the Ecology Unit,
which forms part of the Parks and Countryside Service. The BAP is
produced in partnership with the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust. The
current BAP comprises nine habitat action plans and ten species action
plans.
In April 2000 a wildlife survey was undertaken in the Botanial Gardens
by SCC Ecology Department. This included a Common Bird Census
carried out in July 2000. The Gardens provide a valuable green habitat in
an urban area and host a good variety of bird species.
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands-countryside/ecology-service/biodiversity-action-plans
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