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The Head of Programme Delivery – Moors for the Future Partnership and the Conservation and Land Management Project Manager were present to introduce the report and give a PowerPoint presentation on the background and aims of the Defra Peatland Restoration Fund project.  It was noted that the project was part of the new Defra 25 year Environment Plan.

Members welcomed the report and were supportive of the proposals.  Mrs P Anderson offered the benefit of her work experience to the project.  Cllr D Chapman, Chair of the Moors for the Future Partnership Group, thanked Mrs Anderson for her offer of assistance and thanked the Team for all their hard work on this project.  The recommendations as set out in the report were moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    The Audit Resources and Performance Committee approved the request to deliver the project.

2.    The Audit Resources and Performance Committee supports the application to undertake the Peatland Restoration Project and accepts the grant from Defra of up to £4.83 million to deliver the project.

3.    The contracting details with Defra will be signed by the CEO in consultation with the Head of Programme Delivery, Moors for the Future Partnership, the Chief Finance Officer and the Head of Law.

4.    The Authority may, subject to compliance with its procurement standing orders, enter into contracts for the delivery of the project.