Scottish Government

Best Value and Biodiversity in Scotland
A HANDBOOK OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR PUBLIC BODIES

Edited by Joanna Lenthall

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Executive Summary
'WHY' ENGAGE WITH BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION?
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
Purpose
Context
What is Best Value?
What is Sustainable Development?
What is Biodiversity, and why is it important?
Policy relevance
Strategic Environmental Assessment
CHAPTER 2 - Statutory Duties and Powers Relating to Biodiversity
'HOW' TO ENGAGE WITH BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3 - Biodiversity and Local Authority Services
CHAPTER 4 - Benefits of Incorporating Biodiversity into Service Delivery
Benefits for biodiversity
Benefits for local people
Benefits for local authorities
Benefits for other local stakeholders
CHAPTER 5 - Best Value and Biodiversity: Case Studies
CHAPTER 6 - Best Value Performance Indicators for Biodiversity
Why are biodiversity indicators for Scotland important?
Biodiversity as an indicator of sustainable development
Library of Local Performance Indicators
CHAPTER 7 - Potential Biodiversity Targets for Service Delivery
CHAPTER 8 - Recommendations for Delivery
Raising awareness
Statutory compliance
Planning for biodiversity conservation
People and training
Monitoring delivery
Improving services
Public involvement
Scrutiny and accountability
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Processes
Appendix 2 - Case Studies
Appendix 3 - References
Appendix 4 - Literature Summaries
Acronyms