Consideration was given to a report providing Members with an update on the work already undertaken together with the future direction of travel for the Discover Space UK (DSUK) consortium, of which the Council is a consortium partner.
Decision
The Committee –
1. Noted the content of the report.
2. Approved the request for funding of £40k drawn from the established Inward Investment Fund as the Council’s contribution to the new period of enhanced activity.
3. Delegated the Chief Executive to write to the Scottish Government to call for the Machrihanish Community Airbase to be declared an Enterprise Area for UK Spaceport and Aviation activity.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 19 December 2016, submitted)