Issue - meetings

To receive a report by the Planning Policy Manager on recent Government announcements with regard to modernising rural delivery.

Endorsed the action to date in the preparation of the application for the Pathfinder bid and the Council’s continued involvement in the project.

The Cabinet received a report by the Planning Policy Manager (a copy of which is appended to the Minute Book) detailing recent action to respond to a Government announcement on the establishment of a Pathfinder project on Modernising Rural Delivery.

In view of the timescale for the bidding process, the Executive Councillor for Planning, after consultation with the Head of Planning Services had agreed to the Council’s involvement in the bid application.  The Cabinet were advised that the bid had been successful and were invited to consider the Council’s involvement in the Pathfinder project.

RESOLVED

  that the action to date in the preparation of the application for the Pathfinder bid be endorsed and the Council’s continued involvement in the project approved.