Issue - meetings

Cabinet

Endorsed the shared environment principles at Annex 1; and

Supported the development of an Arc Environment Strategy which will provide for how the principles can be delivered.

This decision was published on Wednesday 21 April and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Wednesday 28 April.

Cabinet:

a)    Endorsed the shared environment principles at Annex 1 hereto; and,

b)    Supported the development of an Arc Environment Strategy which will provide for how the principles can be delivered.

Cabinet received the ‘Shared Regional Principles for Protecting, Restoring and Enhancing the Environment’ report, from the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. Councillor Bridget Smith, Leader the Council introduced the report, indicating the high standards for the environment with the project, and the collaborative work of charities, government departments and the universities that were represented across the Arc. The Leader of the Council thanked the Chief Executive for her work within the working groups, and for collating the final document.

Councillor Dr. Aidan Van de Weyer, the Deputy Leader, noted the collective work of the local Council Leaders, and, through the development of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, the impact on the wider community.

After a short discussion, Cabinet:

a)    Endorsed the shared environment principles at Annex 1 of the report; and,

b)    Supported the development of an Arc Environment Strategy which would provide for how the principles could be delivered.