Issue details

White Rose Forest Plan and the Trees for Climate Programme

 

 

The report will seek the following decisions;

 

(i)                 An authority for Kirklees Council to enter into grant agreements to receive both revenue and capital funding from Cheshire West & Chester (as the accountable body for the England’s Community Forests’ Trees for Climate programme) for the White Rose Forest Project – both in Kirklees Council’s capacity as the WRF accountable body and also as a grant recipient;

(ii)               An authority for Kirklees Council to enter into grant agreements (in its capacity as accountable body) with the other parties to the White Rose Forest Project (from time to time) re both revenue and capital funding;

(iii)             An authority for Kirklees Council to enter into grant agreements (in its capacity as accountable body) with third party landowners who are not party to the White Rose Forest Project joint venture agreement;

(iv)              An authority for Kirklees Council to vary the existing joint venture project agreement/enter a new joint venture project agreement for the White Rose Forest Project upon completion of the White Rose Forest Plan expected December 2020.    

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2020

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
(The business case detail shall be exempt)

Decision due: 13 Jul 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Naheed Mather naheed.mather@kirklees.gov.uk, Councillor Peter McBride, Cabinet Member for Regeneration peter.mcbride@kirklees.gov.uk, Councillor Rob Walker rob.walker@kirklees.gov.uk

Lead director: Service Director - Economy, Regeneration and Culture

Department: Economy and Infrastructure

Contact: Angela Blake, Service Director - Development Contact Name: Guy Thompson Email: angela.blake@kirklees.gov.uk.

Consultation process

WRF Plan currently being consulted on throughout WRF partnership.

 

WRF Partners including Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust, Local Authorities, National Trust.

 

 

Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Rob Walker Major Projects Team (Richard Hollinson, John Atkinson), Streetscene (Rob Dalby)

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