Public consultation

On 16th January 2025, an 8-week consultation on the draft Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy was launched running until 12th March 2025.

The consultation received 330 responses.

Three reports on the public consultation have been produced:

1. Independent analysis of the consultation results by Lake Market Research – the consultation report.
2. The Responsible Authority’s (KCC’s) initial response to these findings.
3. Consultation outcomes report – a detailed response from the Responsible Authority (KCC) to the findings and conclusions of the Lake report, including the
   resulting amendments to be made to the Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

Decisions regarding key aspects of the Strategy’s finalisation were made by the Species Recovery Technical Advisory Group; Data, evidence and mapping Technical Advisory
Group; and the LNRS’ Delivery Group and Board who met to discuss and determine matters arising from the consultation on 26th and 27th June 2025.