2023-2030 GB Invasive Non-native Species Strategy: Plan on a Page

UK Non-Native Species Programme Board meetings

• October 2025
• April 2026
• October 2026

Prevention 

• July 2025: Pathway Action Plans consultation launch (3.1) (milestone)
• October 2025: Marine Task & Finish group recommendations to UKNNS Programme Board (3.8) (milestone)
• January 2026 - June 2026: Consideration of Pathway Action Plans after consultation (subject to change based on consultation) (3.1) (activity)
• December 2025 - June 2026: Process of listing new Species of Special Concern (9.3) (activity)
• July 2025 – April 2026: Revision of contingency plans in England (3.6) (activity)

Surveillance, early detection, monitoring & rapid response

• September/October 2026: Horizon scanning Scotland (3.5) (milestone)

Prioritisation & Risk Analysis

• September 2025: Priority species for eradication in GB identified (4.7) (decision)

Awareness

• August 2025: Pet awareness raising campaign launched (8.1) (milestone)
• November 2025: Updated GB Media & Communications plan published (8.2) (milestone)
• November 2025: GB Education Working Group established (8.3) (milestone) (activity)

Cross-cutting

• December 2025 – June 2026: Process of de-listing Species of Special Concern (9.3) (activity)

Collaboration & Partnership

• January 2026: GB Local Action Group Workshop (5.2) (milestone)
• June 2026: GB Stakeholder Forum (England) (9.2) (milestone)

Implementation

• August 2025: Completion of project to develop H1 and H2 indicators under the Outcome Indicator Framework (11.1) (milestone)