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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet considered and approved the New Criteria for the Selection of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. As SINCs are non-statutory designations, it should be noted that if a site meets the SINC criteria it is protected under the LDP policies regardless of whether it has been mapped or classified internally. Identifying SINCs is vital in providing important refuges for declining wildlife and creating a robust local wildlife site system within Blaenau Gwent enabling wildlife to move between areas and adapt more readily to the effects of climate change. Therefore, it is important to approve and adopt the new SINC criteria to be able to continue with SINC site selection.
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The following apologies were received:- Councillor J.C. Morgan, Cabinet Member - Economy & Place Joint Strategic Director Adult & Communities
No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of Cabinet held on 30th April, 2026 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Following discussions, it was agreed that future meetings be held at 10.00 a.m.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet considered and approved the New Criteria for the Selection of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. As SINCs are non-statutory designations, it should be noted that if a site meets the SINC criteria it is protected under the LDP policies regardless of whether it has been mapped or classified internally. Identifying SINCs is vital in providing important refuges for declining wildlife and creating a robust local wildlife site system within Blaenau Gwent enabling wildlife to move between areas and adapt more readily to the effects of climate change. Therefore, it is important to approve and adopt the new SINC criteria to be able to continue with SINC site selection.
Consideration was given to the report of the Ecologist. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and Cabinet considered and approved the New Criteria for the Selection of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. As SINCs are non-statutory designations, it should be noted that if a site meets the SINC criteria it is protected under the LDP policies regardless of whether it has been mapped or classified internally. Identifying SINCs is vital in providing important refuges for declining wildlife and creating a robust local wildlife site system within Blaenau Gwent enabling wildlife to move between areas and adapt more readily to the effects of climate change. Therefore, it is important to approve and adopt the new SINC criteria to be able to continue with SINC site selection.
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