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Agenda item

MFFP Report AMP 8

Minutes:

The Business Development Manager, Moors for the Future Project (MFFP), presented the report which was requesting approval to enter into agreements with the water companies Severn Trent Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water and accept funding to carry out peatland restoration activities through Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), 2025-30.

 

This report would normally go to the Resources Committee however due to the timescale it has been brought to the Authority meeting.

 

11:44am N Adams re-joined the meeting.

 

Members raised the following points:

·       The recommendations were queried as originally the Audit, Budget and Risk Monitoring Group were responsible for monitoring this project, the monitoring will now be done by the Resources Committee.

·       MFFP report annually to the Resources Committee.  Over and above this annual monitoring general reports shall be required and monitored by the Resources Committee.

·       Sphagnum moss was mentioned and there is an accessible sphagnum laboratory.  The planting of the moss was discussed, over 8 million plugs have been planted incorporating 11 species and monitoring shows the success rate over 2 years has been over 90%. Planting is completed following good practice planting specification and areas are targeted where research shows it shall be successful.

·       More funding has been received than expected and is for a 5 year period. 

 

The revised recommendations as set out below were proposed and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That the Authority supports the development and establishment of partnering agreements and associated contracts between PDNPA and Severn Trent Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water (Water Company partners) for the delivery of AMP 8 habitat restoration aspirations (capital works) and associated research and communications outcomes up to a maximum value of £25 million between 2025-2030. Approval of the terms of the funding from the Water Company partners is delegated to the Head of Assets and Enterprise in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and the Finance Manager / Chief Finance Officer (or such other person appointed under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972).

 

  1. That authority be delegated to the Authority Solicitor to enter into and determine the terms and conditions of all legal documentation arising from the implementation of recommendation 1, subject to compliance with the Authority’s Standing Orders and in the best interest of the Authority.

 

  1. That the Projects be monitored by the Resources Committee or such other group as may be appointed with this same remit.

 

 

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