Purpose

The
Stour Valley is a regionally significant opportunity to ecologically restore a
river valley landscape, with potential to support health and well-being
incomes.

Content

(a)   
That the Stour Valley strategy be endorsed, and
that Cabinet supports it being included in the Dorset Council Local Plan.

 

(b)   
Using a Memorandum of Understanding between its
core partners of The National Trust, BCP Council and Dorset Council, that the
Stour Valley partnership model be approved.

 

(c)   
That core partners developing fund-raising bids
to external grant bodies to assist delivery of the Stour Valley objectives,
specifically DEFRA’s Landscape Recovery Fund, be supported.

 

(d)   
That authority be delegated to the Executive
Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways,
Travel and Environment, for future decision making in relation to this project.

 

Reason for the decision

 

Adopting the partnership model provides continued governance
and oversight of the project and ensures on-going delivery of the key aims and
objectives. It also provides a strong platform to submit funding bids that will
lead to more targeted delivery.