Issue - meetings

Authority was given to support the ERDF SUNRISE grant bid in September 2017.  The project is being carried out jointly with the Environment Agency, Groundwork West Midlands, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and Stoke on Trent City Council and the aim of the project is to improve biodiversity on land and water on a range of sites across the Trent Catchment area including Lyme Valley Parkway, Thistleberry Parkway, Bradwell Woods and Pooldam Marshes.

It was pointed out that Ward Councillors were well informed around the environmental issues in their Ward and that it would be advantageous to invite  Ward Councillors to a briefing to discuss the project.

Resolved:

(i)            That the secured amount of £46,675 Section 106 monies from two development sites be used as match funding towards the project, and that ERDF funding and support be accepted for project delivery by partners to create environmental improvements to five sites across the Borough.

(ii)          That relevant Ward Councillors be invited to attend a briefing to discuss and contribute their local knowledge of the specific environmental issues in their ward.