Issue - meetings

a)         That the report be received.

(b)       That Cabinet endorses the purpose and aims of the proposed Staffordshire Local Nature Partnership.

(c)       That authorisation is granted for appropriate Borough Council officer representation on the proposed Staffordshire Local Nature Partnership to aid its establishment and to support and contribute to the delivery of its objectives.

A report was submitted to inform Cabinet of the formation of the Staffordshire Local Nature Partnership, its purpose and aims and to seek authority for the Borough Council to be represented in the partnership.

The Partnership would ensure that the Borough Council’s interests were represented in the Staffordshire Local Nature Partnership, in relation to the natural environment.  To enhance the Councils ability to influence development of habitats, demonstrate an ambassadorial role in protecting and enhancing bio-diversity, strengthen external funding bids and secure support and advice from other organisations in the partnership

Resolved:      a)         That the report be received.

(b)       That Cabinet endorses the purpose and aims of the proposed Staffordshire Local Nature Partnership.

(c)       That authorisation is granted for appropriate Borough Council officer representation on the proposed Staffordshire Local Nature Partnership to aid its establishment and to support and contribute to the delivery of its objectives.