Purpose

To consider joining the Inter-Authority
Agreement and to delegate powers to access nutrient neutrality
schemes if required.

Decision

Cabinet:
 

1)            
Authorise the council to enter into the Inter-Authority Agreement
for Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund Projects (IAA) (as appended in
Appendix 1 of the report, subject to any minor changes prior to
being entered into).
 

2)            
Delegate authority to:
 
a)            
the Head of Planning and Infrastructure to agree any minor changes
to the IAA;

 
b)            
the Head of Law and Governance to enter into the Inter-Authority
agreement on behalf of the council, relating to the managing,
monitoring and enforcement of Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund
projects;
 
c)             
the Head of Planning and Infrastructure, in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Planning and Infrastructure, to act as
‘authorised officer’ under the IAA (with the exception
of any expression of interest for the council to become a
Benefiting Authority to a project) and:
 
·      
Be the main point of contact for the council in respect of the
IAA;

 
·      
Participate and vote on behalf of the council as a member of the
PfSH Joint Committee in connection with
the IAA, the delivery of nutrient mitigation projects and the sale
of credits (with the exception of any expression of interest for
the council to become a Benefiting Authority to a project);
 
·      
Liaise with other authorised officers in connection with the
IAA
 
·      
Exercise any other function under the agreement in consultation
with the Portfolio Holder (with the exception of any expression of
interest for the council to become a Benefiting Authority to a
project).