Purpose

Cabinet Member to
consider adoption of the ‘Growing in the Community’
– Sefton Allotment Strategy 2025 - 2030, as attached, and for
the policy to be formally adopted and viewed publicly on the
council website.
 

Decision

Decision(s):

 

(1) 
The approved adoption of the ‘Growing in the
Community’ – Sefton Allotment Strategy 2025 –
2030, be noted.   

(2) 
Be noted that officers would publish the Strategy on
the Council’s website once it had been
adopted.”

(3) 
Be noted that periodic updates from officers on the
delivery of the Action Plan, be requested.
 
Reason(s) for the
Decision(s):
 

This report has sought to provide
Cabinet Member with an update on the Allotment Strategy
preparation, leading now to this finalised version for adoption.
Subject to Cabinet Member’s agreement to adopt the Strategy,
it is proposed that we now undertake work on the Action Plan within
the strategy and provide periodic reports to Cabinet Member on the
implementation of those actions.
 
Alternative Options Considered and
Rejected:

 
None. This
process is concerned with adopting a strategy for a service area in
which the Council perform a statutory undertaking.