At GiGL, we have been working since 2018 to support our stakeholders with the then emerging biodiversity net gain (BNG) scheme. In 2021, BNG was part of the Environment Act (2021) and therefore not a voluntary scheme anymore (once the transitional period had passed)....
In this article we would like to (re-)introduce you to GiGL’s data search report service and provide some information about why they are so important in the planning process. We are also very pleased to launch a new interactive map on our website that showcases report...
By Eleni Foui, GiGL Partnership Officer (Planning) “Local Environmental Records Centres (LERCs) are not-for-profit organisations that collect, collate and manage information on the natural environment for a defined geographic area. LERCs support and collaborate with a...
Eleni Foui, GiGL Planning Research Officer A whole year has passed since the “Biodiversity Evidence – Better Outcomes from Planning” project began. The project aims to support London’s Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to achieve better outcomes for biodiversity...
Eleni Foui, GiGL Planning Research Officer Eleni is GiGL’s Planning Research Officer. She leads on a project designed to understand and support the planning process regarding the use of biodiversity data in Greater London. Eleni will be spending the next 12...
