Agenda item - Biosphere Programme

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Biosphere Programme

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

Decision:

1)           That the Committee notes the progress made on The Living Coast Biosphere as a firm foundation for its future development.

 

Minutes:

9.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that provided an update on the Biosphere programme and progress made including creating and launching a new brand identity as ‘The Living Coast’, developing priority projects through both individual partners and the programme team, strengthening governance and engaging new partners and support.

 

9.2         The Chair relayed that at the request of the Member Development Working Group, each committee would hold a number of Member Development briefing sessions that would be open to all Members and in consultation with the group spokespersons, the Biosphere programme had been chosen as the committee’s first briefing topic in October.

 

9.3         Councillor West noted that 2020 was the international year of Biodiversity and he hoped that and current and future projects could be used to translate the Biosphere story to the public.

 

9.4         Councillor Atkinson stated that some projects, such as the Brighton ChaMP for Water partnership were very technical in detail and it might be useful to cover such detailed issues in the briefing session.

 

9.5         Councillor Wares stated that the matter was an extremely important subject area and commended officers and partners for the progress made.

 

9.6         RESOLVED- That the Committee notes the progress made on The Living Coast Biosphere as a firm foundation for its future development.

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