Frome Town Council has published a draft of a comprehensive Nature Recovery Plan, setting tangible objectives to protect and promote wildlife and biodiversity across the town, with direct benefit in mitigating the effects of climate change, such as heatwaves, fires, flooding and food and economic insecurity.
The draft plan is now live on the My Frome platform and residents are invited to comment and participate until 16 August. The final plan will launch in October 2026 and set out FTC’s strategy to protect, promote and restore nature in Frome.
The plan draws on evidence from Frome’s Climate Adaptation Plan, developed through the Act to Adapt programme, and insights from Somerset Wildlife Trust’s May 2025 workshops with residents and local stakeholders. It also aligns with the Somerset Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), ensuring local action contributes to wider nature recovery across Somerset.
Cllr Sara Butler, lead councillor for the climate and ecological emergency said “The UK is one of the most nature-depleted places on Earth and we need urgent, sustained action to protect nature – and by extension, to protect ourselves. As of 2024, Frome Town Council owns 34 hectares of green space – that’s the same as 50 football pitches, in one small town! That means that we’re well placed to make a genuine difference, because in addition to all that green space, we’re surrounded by woodland and we have a river corridor. It’s those links between natural habitats that are so important and our geography makes positive action for nature and for the climate truly impactful. We’re so lucky to have proactive, informed people who are already doing great work; this plan is designed to inform, inspire and bring even more people on board so we can work together, as well as setting clear targets for FTC to meet. The draft plan is packed with data and information about where we are, where we need to be – and how we get there. Please go to My Frome, read it and share your thoughts with us by 16 August.”
Frome Town Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2018 and an Ecological Emergency in 2021, recognising that healthy ecosystems are essential for wellbeing, climate stability, and long-term resilience.Town and parish councils are obliged by law to consider biodiversity, set objectives, and take action. Frome’s Nature Recovery Plan formalises and builds on work undertaken in recent years.
Read the plan and join the discussion at myfrome.co.uk.
