Conservation

Local Agenda 21

Local Agenda 21 is about involving local communities in drawing up action plans for the future based on issues which are considered important in working towards a sustainable environment. The Council is already working with its many partners towards improving the environment.

Arboriculture and Trees

The Arboricultural Section of GreenCare deals with the inspection and care of the Council's tree stock, primarily on highways and parks and open spaces.

Tree Preservation Orders

Trees are an important part of our heritage and environment. There are many benefits of trees and Dudley MBC has the power to make Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) to control the work which is undertaken to trees that make an important contribution to the local area.

:: more on Tree Preservation Orders

Ecological / Geological Services

Biodiversity is the whole range of living things, from the largest tree down to the smallest creature. It includes not only well known animals and flowering plants but also little known insects, mosses, lichens and fungi.

:: more on Ecological / Geological Services

Action for Biodiversity in Dudley

As part of the implementation of Dudley's Local Agenda 21 Strategy, a Biodiversity Working Group was set up. Composed of representatives from local conservation organisations, the group contributed to the LA21 Action Plan by preparing actions and targets for Biodiversity, linked to the Birmingham and Black Country Biodiversity Action Plan.

:: more Action for Biodiversity in Dudley

Conservation Area

There are 22 Conservation Areas in Dudley Borough. Some are canal centred, some are set around open space or canals and others around local shopping or residential centres. They are a particularly important part of the Borough's heritage, which the Council is committed to preserving and enhancing.