Decision details

Consideration was given to a report updating the Committee on progress with the outstanding LEADER governance issues relating to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and on progress with launch of the LEADER programme.  The report also provided an update on progress towards finalising the governance arrangements for the Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) strategy along with an update on the delivery of a joint FLAG programme with Ayrshire.  The report also advised on progress with launching the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) which will be delivered via a joint FLAG strategy between Argyll and the Islands and Ayrshire.

Decision

The Committee agreed:-

1.    to note the proposed LEADER timeline;

2.    to note the outstanding governance arrangements relating to the SLA which affect the LEADER programme;

3.    to approve the proposed date for launching the LEADER programme;

4.    to note progress towards finalising the EMFF FLAG Framework Agreement;

5.    to note the joint FLAG delivery arrangement between the Argyll and the Islands and Ayrshire FLAGs which will combine and become a joint FLAG; and

6.    to note the potential for the current timeline to change and to delegate authority to the Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Leader/Policy Lead for Strategic Finance and the Policy Lead for Sustainable Economic Growth, to proceed with arrangements in relation to the launch of FLAG as necessary.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 6 July 2016, submitted)