Agenda item - Future use of Waterhall wilding area.

Report of the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             Subject to the Council receiving confirmation of an award of funding for the wilding of Waterhall from the National Heritage Lottery Fund by the 16^th of November 2022, that the committee agree to a commitment to manage Waterhall as a ‘wilding site’ for a period of at least 20 years commencing on the date on which the funding is confirmed.

60.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that requested the committee agree to a commitment to manage Waterhall as a ‘wilding site’ for a period of at least 20 years commencing on the date on which the funding is confirmed. This related to a potential award of funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

60.2      In response to a query from Councillor Nemeth regarding statutory access, Councillor Lloyd stated that some of the group managing the site were passionate about statutory access and others were less enthusiastic. Councillor Lloyd stated that professional dog walking at the site had become a major issue and needed to be addressed quickly.

60.3      In response to questions over the legal process for statutory access, the Chair offered Councillor Nemeth a briefing on the matter.

60.4      RESOLVED-

1)             Subject to the Council receiving confirmation of an award of funding for the wilding of Waterhall from the National Heritage Lottery Fund by the 16^th of November 2022, that the committee agree to a commitment to manage Waterhall as a ‘wilding site’ for a period of at least 20 years commencing on the date on which the funding is confirmed.