Decision details

To seek approval to apply for up to £1m of funding to the Nature Towns and Cities Grant programme and if successful in that application to spend the funds to implement the project.

The Committee RESOLVED to

1. Approve the city council’s application to the Nature in Towns and Cities Programme as set out in Appendix A (Exempt information)

2. If the application is successful, authorise the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair of Environment and Sustainability committee, to take all steps required to accept and spend the funding from Nature Towns and Cities; to implement the project as set out in proposals included in Appendix A1; and, to make any amendments to the project as necessary for successful delivery.

3. Authorise the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair of Environment and Sustainability committee, to take all steps required to apply for Nature Towns and Cities Accreditation.