Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the
Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the
Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:
(1) the submission of an Outline Business Case Application be made to the
Environment Agency seeking £ 713,000 Grant in Aid and up to £875,000
Local Levy; and
(2) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Community Services,
in consultation with the Director of Law, Governance & Elections to accept
any Grant offered if the Application is successful and to agree the terms of
any associated funding agreement.