Agenda item

The Committee considered a report setting out proposals to accept Landscape Enhancement Initiative Fund grants from Ofgem/National Grid to deliver a series of landscape enhancement projects of the Longdendale Valley.

Members were satisfied that should the quotes for carrying out the works exceed the funding available there would not be any financial implications for the Authority as Officers would either scale back the proposals or seek additional funding.

The Officer recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.         To approve the proposal to accept the offer from the Landscape Enhancement Initiative Fund of £200,000 for phase 1 of the Longdendale Valley Landscape Enhancement Project.

2.         To authorise the Director of Conservation and Planning to accept a further grant of £180,000 from the Landscape Enhancement Initiative Fund if funding is offered for phase 2 of the Longdendale Valley Landscape Enhancement Project.

3.         To authorise to the Director of Conservation and Planning, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Audit Resources and Performance Committee, to apply for and, if offered, match funding is secured, accept a further grant offer from the Landscape Enhancement Initiative Fund of up to £200,000 for phase 3 of the Longdendale Valley Landscape Enhancement Project.

4.         To authorise the Director of Conservation and Planning to enter into contracts for the delivery of each phase of the project, subject to compliance with procurement standing orders.