As the competent body under the Habitat and Species Regulations (2017) Cabinet is asked to note the progress being made towards creating Integrated Wetlands phosphate reduction and steps being taken to ensure Nutrient Certainty to the required standard of beyond reasonable scientific doubt.

That:

a) To note the progress being made to create Integrated Wetlands and to determine Nutrient Certainty

b) To receive a further report as soon as is practicable and when all reasonable due diligence has been completed to consider whether Nutrient Certainty has actually been achieved

The options to purchase and build Integrated Wetlands were determined in the August 2020 Executive Member decision. This is an update report following that decision and no options are presented.