Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report that presented the Draft Argyll and Bute Council Community Food Growing Strategy prior to it being put out to public consultation.  Following the consultation the updated Strategy would be presented to Council for adoption prior to April 2020 in order to comply with the requirements of  the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Noted the content of the Draft Community Food Growing Strategy which reflects the duties placed on local authorities arising from Part 9 – Allotments of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

2.    Approved the Draft Community Food Growing Strategy for the purposes of public consultation.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with the responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated August 2019, submitted)