Telephone payments on Thursday 22 January

We will not be able to take payments over the telephone on Thursday 22 January 2026. This is due to essential system maintenance. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Wildlife and biodiversity

Our Biodiversity Action Plan sets out how we aim to protect and strengthen plant life and local wildlife in the district.

The webpages in this section detail what we are doing across the district - and how you can help.

Watch our video to see the steps we are taking to help biodiversity:

Biodiversity Action Plan

Our Biodiversity Action Plan sets out how we aim to protect and strengthen plant life and local wildlife in the district

Our trees, hedgerows and wildflowers scheme

Learn about the free trees, hedging and wildflower seeds that we can provide Parish Councils and community groups

Tree for life

Find out and apply for our tree for life scheme to mark the arrival of a child in your family

Tree planting

Find out current tree coverage data to help target tree planting efforts

Trees

Find out about tree preservation orders, subsidence and trees in conservation areas

Wildflower meadows

Find out about our wildflower meadows, where they are - and how you can get involved