Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth

The Committee gave consideration to a report advising of an allocation of £496,000 from the Scottish Government via its Place Based Investment Programme.  The report sought formal approval of the projects to be supported via the current year’s Place Based Investment funding allocations as detailed at Table 1 within the submitted report.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    agreed to the allocation of the Place Based Investment funding for 2023/24 to the projects as outlined in Table 1 at paragraph 4.8 of the submitted report.

2.    noted that the Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth would consult with all Elected Members via email to seek suggestions for potential projects that would fit with the Crown Estate 2023/24 funds criteria and timeline; and

3.    noted that, following consultation with all elected members as detailed under 2 above, a further report would be brought forward to the 12 October meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 13 July 2023, submitted)