Purpose

An
offer of funding has been made by the National Lottery Heritage fund to the Dorset
National Landscape Partnership for project titled ‘Nature Buddies’. To accept
this offer and allow an officers to sing the agreement under the scheme of
delegation.  

Content

That the project be approved, and the Executive Lead for
Place enter into the funding agreement via the scheme of delegation.

 

Reason for the decision

Funding had been secured externally and the project
deliverables would make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of Dorset
residents and the heritage of Dorset. 
This contributed towards Dorset Council’s Plan 2022-24 priorities of
‘stronger, healthier communities’ and ‘protection of our natural environment, climate and ecology.