Issue - meetings

That Cabinet defer any decision on the allocation of funds to further Motion for the Ocean activities given the impending review of Community Plan objectives.

Reason for Decision:

To further consider allocation of budgets linking into the review of Community Plan priorities.

Options Considered:

Alternative options in relation to Motion for the Ocean activities were set out in detail in paragraph 6 of the report and summarised at paragraph 7.

The Director – Communities & Environment presented a report which provided the Cabinet with a detailed update on the Council’s Motion for the Ocean commitments, activities to date and future plans. The Leader of the Council read a statement from the former Portfolio Holder, Councillor E Oldham acknowledging the Council achievements to date following the adoption of the Motion for the Ocean.

The Cabinet considered the hugely successful activities undertaken to date, and potential options for future initiatives which would require budget provision. It was considered that any decision on allocating further funding to Motion for the Ocean activities be deferred pending the impending review of Community Plan priorities.

AGREED     (unanimously) that Cabinet defer any decision on the allocation of funds to further Motion for the Ocean activities given the impending review of Community Plan objectives.

Reason for Decision:

To further consider allocation of budgets linking into the review of Community Plan priorities.

Options Considered:

Alternative options in relation to Motion for the Ocean activities were set out in detail in paragraph 6 of the report and summarised at paragraph 7.