162 Governance Arrangements for Biodiversity and Climate Change PDF 140 KB
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Minutes:
The Head of Policy,
Communications and Governance introduced the report, and explained
that the Policy and Resources Committee had agreed for the
governance arrangements for Biodiversity and Climate Change
functions to be reviewed. Four options were outlined, and it was
highlighted that Option Two – Policy and Resources Committee
with an Overview and Scrutiny Committee was the preferred option
within the Biodiversity and Climate Change working group. The fifth
option of the Communities, Housing and Development Committee acting
as an Overview and Scrutiny Committee was discounted following
legal advice.
The Committee considered the
merits of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Strategy and Action
Plan remaining with the Policy and Resources Committee and the
benefits of adding an Overview and Scrutiny Committee. It was
argued that the current governance arrangements were functioning
well and so the status quo should be maintained, although an
Overview and Scrutiny function could be beneficial in its capacity
to carry out research.
RESOLVED:
That Option One in the report, for
the Policy and Resources Committee to maintain responsibility for
the governance of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Strategy, be
agreed.