Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Planning Services requesting approval to the proposed establishment of a Peterborough Biological Records Centre.

Agreed to support the establishment of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre and approve the use of funds from the Planning Delivery Grant as outlined in the report.

Authorised the Director of Operational Services to sign a Memorandum of Understanding setting out the management arrangements for the Records Centre.

Agreed to review the centre at the end of the second year of operation.

Authorised the Director of Operational Services in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy to nominate a representative to the Governing Board if this was considered appropriate.

With the assistance of a report by the Head of Planning Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute book) the Cabinet considered a proposal for the establishment of a Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre.

Having being informed that other local planning authorities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough City Council had committed to support the scheme and that the Council’s initial capital contribution could be funded from the Planning Delivery Grant, thereby having no impact on the Council’s Budget, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

(a)  that the establishment of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre be endorsed and funding from the Planning Delivery Grant for each of the years 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07 as set out in the report approved;

(b)  that the Director of Operational Services be authorised to sign an Memorandum of Understanding setting out the management arrangements for the Centre;

(c)  that the operation of the Centre be reviewed at the end of 2005/06, to enable consideration to be given to the Council’s future involvement or otherwise in the Centre after 31^st March 2007; and

(d)  that, if appropriate, the Director of Operational Services after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy be authorised to approve the appointment of a District Council representative to serve on the Centre’s Board of governance.