Best Value for Biodiversity

Contents

Purpose of this Guide

1. Introduction: Biodiversity and Best Value
   • What is Best Value?

     	Providing Improved and Cost-effective Services
     	Performance Indicators

   • Cross-cutting Issues, Sustainable Development and Well Being

     	Local Agenda 21
     	Community Strategies

   • Indicators of Sustainable Development

     	National Indicators
     	Local Indicators

   • Where Does Biodiversity Fit In?

     	What is Biodiversity?
     	Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
     	Biodiversity and Best Value

2. Biodiversity and Local Government Services
3. Statutory Duties and Powers Relating to Biodiversity Conservation
4. Best Value Biodiversity Activities
   • ALGE's Eight Service Areas
   • Components of Best Value Review
   • Performance Indicators for Best Value Review
   • Great Flexibility With Wide Choice of Options
   • Practicability of Collecting Best Value Information for Biodiversity
   • Help With Key Issues for a Biodiversity Best Value Review
   • Part 4 Tables of Headline Activities and Indicators for Biodiversity
5. Best Value Audit Review and Inspection
   • Links Between Best Value Review and External Inspections
   • Best Value Inspections
6. Benefits of Incorporating Biodiversity into the Delivery of Local Authority Services
   • Benefits for Biodiversity
   • Benefits for Local People
   • Benefits for Local Authorities
   • Benefits for Other Stakeholders
7. Factors Constraining Delivery
8. Recommendations for Overcoming Constraints
9. Useful References on Best Value
10. Useful References on Biodiversity
11. Useful Organisations and Contacts

Appendix 1: Primary and Secondary Legislation and Key Policy Documents

Appendix 2: Menu of Options for Local Authority Activities for Biodiversity

Appendix 3: Biodiversity and Best Value Questionnaire