Issue - meetings

The Board received a report setting out the partnership initiatives that had been established to address priorities set out in the Greenest Borough Strategy.

Concern was raised that resources to fund potential projects should be identified prior to any commitment being given. This was particularly relevant in the current economic climate. It was noted that new initiatives may not require additional funding in every instance as there may be room scope to realign and existing projects to accommodate these.

The Chair reminded the Board that partners shared responsibility for delivering the Strategy and therefore it financing new projects needn’t necessarily fall entirely within the Council’s responsibility.

It was noted that projects to promote sustainable food resources and assist residents living on estates to grow their own food were being implemented. It was indicated that the NHS would be particularly interested in developing this as it was beneficial to people’s health in many different ways.

The Chair noted that as the meetings were held on a quarterly basis partners should contact officers within the Service directly if they had suggestions for projects. There was agreement that once these were submitted they should be evaluated and passed on to the Chair for comment before considered by the Board. He underlined the need to proposed projects to be sustainable and without the need for significant future investment once established.

RESOLVED:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That partners should contact officers outside the meeting to discuss any further potential projects and that, once agreed by the Chair, these would be developed and brought forward to the agreement at its next meeting.