Decision details

A report setting out proposals for the establishment of a Marine Planning Partnership to develop a statutory Regional Marine Plan for the Scottish marine region of the Clyde.  The report also identified the legal duties and implications, including benefits, risks and resources, associated with the direct involvement in regional marine planning and membership of the Clyde MPP.

The Committee were given a verbal update of the decision taken by the Planning Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 16 March 2016 in regard to this item.

Decision

The Committee –

1.    Noted the content of the report.

2.    Noted the decision of the PPSL Committee on 16 March2016

3.    Agreed to recommend to Council to  –

a)    Agree to be a Member of the Clyde MPP, to be represented by an officer from Development and Infrastructure Services;

b)    Agree to accept the offer of a permanent position on the Partnership Board of the Clyde MPP, and seek appointment by Council of an elected member;

c)    Approve the constitution for the Clyde MPP, as detailed in Appendix 2; and;

d)    Give consent to the draft Direction from Scottish Ministers delegating functions under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 to the Clyde Marine Planning Partnership, as detailed in Appendix 3.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 24 February 2016, submitted)