Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the Rural Growth Deal and which advised of the UK and Scottish Government announced investment of £25 million each in Argyll and Bute Council’s Rural Growth Deal.  The report also sought approval of governance arrangements for the Rural Growth Deal.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Noted the confirmation announcement made by UK and Scottish Governments to support Argyll and Bute’s Rural Growth Deal by investing £25 million each.

2.    Approved the governance arrangements for the Rural Growth Deal set out in paragraph 3.7 of the submitted report.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 30 October 2019, submitted)