Issue - meetings

Joint report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Cabinet considered the joint report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director which provided details of the resources being made available under the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme, and the request submitted by Formby Parish Council for Sefton Council to assist them in the development and delivery of a successful bid, for which the Parish Council would be the accountable body.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)            approval be given to Sefton Council Officers assisting Formby Parish Council in the development of the bid, and then, if successful with the delivery of the project; and

(2)       further reports on the development of the project be submitted to the Cabinet.

Joint report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director and Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and Deputy Chief Executive

The Cabinet Member considered the joint report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director on the potential funding opportunity for low carbon communities challenge 2010-2012 indicating that Central Government had made (£500,000) worth of resources available under the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme; that the Government were seeking to work with 20 ‘test beds’ communities to spur the development of broader plans for cutting carbon emissions in their area; that following discussions with Formby Parish Council agreement had been reached for the Parish Council to submit a bid to the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme; that  Formby Parish Council had requested assistance in the development and delivery of a successful bid for which the Parish Council would be the accountable body; and that, if successful, the project would require significant officer time input, for which Cabinet approval would be necessary.

RESOLVED: That

 (1)      the report be noted;

 (2)            Cabinet be requested to approve that assistance from Sefton officers be given to Formby Parish Council in the development of the bid, and then, if successful, with the bid’s delivery; and

 (3)            Cabinet be requested to approve the submission of further update reports as necessary.

Joint report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director and Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and Deputy Chief Executive

Further to Minute No.94 of the meeting of Cabinet Member – Technical Services held on 2 December 2009 the Cabinet Member considered the joint report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director on the potential funding opportunity for low carbon communities challenge 2010-2012 indicating that Central Government had made (£500,000) worth of resources available under the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme; that the Government were seeking to work with 20 ‘test beds’ communities to spur the development of broader plans for cutting carbon emissions in their area; that following discussions with Formby Parish Council agreement had been reached for the Parish Council to submit a bid to the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme; that  Formby Parish Council had requested assistance in the development and delivery of a successful bid for which the Parish Council would be the accountable body; and that, if successful, the project would require significant officer time input, for which Cabinet approval would be necessary.

RESOLVED: That

(1)            the report be noted;

(2)            Cabinet be requested to approve that assistance from Sefton officers be given to Formby Parish Council in the development of the bid, and then, if successful, with the bid’s delivery; and

(3)            Cabinet be requested to approve the submission of further update reports as necessary.

Joint report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director and Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and Deputy Chief Executive

The Cabinet Member considered the joint report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services and the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director on the potential funding opportunity for low carbon communities challenge 2010-2012 indicating that Central Government had made (£500,000) worth of resources available under the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme; that the Government were seeking to work with 20 ‘test beds’ communities to spur the development of broader plans for cutting carbon emissions in their area; that following discussions with Formby Parish Council agreement had been reached for the Parish Council to submit a bid to the Low Carbon Communities Challenge Programme; that  Formby Parish Council had requested assistance in the development and delivery of a successful bid for which the Parish Council would be the accountable body; and that, if successful, the project would require significant officer time input, for which Cabinet approval would be necessary.

RESOLVED: That

(1)               the report be noted;

(2)               Cabinet be requested to approve that assistance from Sefton officers be given to Formby Parish Council in the development of the bid, and then, if successful, with the bid’s delivery; and

(3)               Cabinet be requested to approve the submission of further update reports as necessary.