Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report that provided a short overview of the current position of European funding allocations and programmes managed by Argyll and Bute Council and where the Council is a beneficiary.  The report sought retrospective approval of an officer response to the ‘The Replacement of European Structural Funds in Scotland Post EU-Exit’ consultation issued by the Scottish Government.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    Noted the content of the submitted report with regard to current European funding.

2.    Noted the officer draft response to the recent consultation outlined at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

3.    Agreed to homologate the officer response and noted that any additional substantive comments raised by the Committee would be submitted by email to the Scottish Government department that is responsible for future funding.

(Reference:  Report by Interim Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 24 February 2020, submitted)