Issue - decisions
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [AONB] - A Business Case for a New Delivery Model
20/10/2016 - Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [AONB] - A Business Case for a New Delivery Model
RESOLVED:
i) That, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of all necessary due diligence work, Cabinet:
1.
Supports the proposal to create an independent
Conservation Board as a new structure for the management of the
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
2. Delegates authority to the Director of Places and Enterprise to make a joint formal application with Telford & Wrekin Council throughthe AONB Partnership to Defra, requesting that Defra draft the Parliamentary Establishment Order required under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) to create a new Conservation Board.
3.
Delegates authority to the Director of Places and
Enterprise and Head
of Finance, Governance & Assurance to
progress practical, legal, Board composition, financial and other
formalities in consultation with the respective Portfolio
Holders.
ii)
That a further report be received, subsequent to
Defra’s informal consultation with stakeholders and all
necessary due diligence work and formalities, with further reports
as appropriate before the finalisation of the Legal Order
confirming the creation of a Conservation Board.