Decision details

To designate the Wryley and Essington Canal Local Nature Reserve (Wolverhampton part) and approve an associated legal agreement

1. That the declaration under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (as amended) of that part of the Black Country Wyrley & Essington Canal Local Nature Reserve (LNR), which falls within the City of Wolverhampton administrative area as shown on Plan 1 in the report, be approved.

2. That the City of Wolverhampton Council be authorised to enter into a Collaboration Agreement with the Canal & River Trust and Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to manage the LNR for 21 years in accordance with the published Management Plan.

3. That the designation of the Wyrley & Essington Canal Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), as shown on Plan 2, be authorised.

4. That it be agreed to receive a further report in 2020 to summarise progress made on delivering key actions in the Management Plan and to consider any appropriate updates or changes needed to the Management Plan.