Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth

The Council considered a report which provided an update on the Rural Growth Deal.

Decision

The Council:

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

2.    approved a delegation to the Chief Executive, to continue negotiations with UK and Scottish Government Officials;

3.    delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, Depute Leader and Leader of the Opposition, agreement of the Heads of Terms;

4.    noted that the final Heads of Terms Agreement will be signed by the Leader, as a commitment by the Council to achieve full implementation of the Argyll Rural Growth Deal; and

5.    delegated decision making in relation to the Rural Growth Deal, including agreement of governance arrangements, to the Policy and Resources Committee.

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