The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are seeking views on Natural England’s proposals to change the fees levied under the Wildlife Licence Charges (England) Order 2018.
The changes are required because Natural England needs to:
– enable full cost recovery in line with HM Treasury principles on Managing Public Money;
– introduce charges for new streamlined licensing routes, such as Bat Earned Recognition; and
– ensure funding for licensing service improvements such as digitisation.
This consultation closes on 19th March 2024.
Source: Defra.