Agenda item

Cllr McCloy, Mr Hamid and Cllr McLaren left the room at 11.56 for the duration of this item, having declared a prejudicial interest as trustees of the Foundation and Mr Berresford took the Chair for this ite.

The report, which informed Members of the progress of the Peak District National Park Foundation  (“the Foundation”) partnership agreement and gave the Foundation’s Annual report was presented by the Head of Engagement.

The Head of Engagement noted thanks offered by Members for funding which the Foundation had awarded to Moors for the Future Partnership, communities in South Yorkshire, and to Mosaic.  She confirmed that the Authority would not, moving forward,  charge the Foundation for office accommodation and that the Foundation already had its own website and independent IT systems.

Members suggested that a mid-term review of progress could be appropriate to reassure the Authority that continued investment in an independent Foundation was well founded. The Chief Executive advised that the Foundation needed security for 5 years and if that security was caveated it could cause problems and tie the hands of the Foundation unacceptably. However, monitoring rather than review, would be appropriate.

The recommendations set out in the report were moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the 2021/22 annual report of the Peak District National Park Foundation (“the Foundation”) and progress in its first three years of operation.

2.    To approve a short extension of the current Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”)  and Grant Agreement on similar terms, to enable the Authority and Foundation to negotiate terms of the ongoing relationship for the next five years. The extension would come to an end on completion of the new five-year agreement, or after a period of twelve months, whichever is the earlier.

3.    To approve in principle a new five-year Grant Agreement and MoU with the Foundation.

4.    To delegate approval of the terms of the new MoU and Grant Agreement to the CEO, in consultation with the Deputy Chair of Authority and Chair of Programmes and Resources Committee.

5.    To authorise applications for and acceptance of grants from the Foundation up to a maximum of £200,000 per annum, subject to approval of the relevant Head of Service, without the need to comply with Standing Order 7.C-2 in respect of each individual grant.

Cllr McCloy, Mr Hamid and Cllr McLaren, re-joined the meeting and Cllr McCloy resumed the Chair.