Issue - meetings

This report provides an update on the following matters: Hack Sand Track, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

The Conservators received a report providing an update on the following matters: Hack Sand Track, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

The following matters were considered:

a)            Hack Sand Track. The Conservators noted the long-running nature of issues surrounding the maintenance of the Hack Sand Track. A Member requested further information with regard to the timescale for the resolution of the issues, as there had been little apparent progress.

The Chief Legal Officer informed the Conservators that the comments on this matter had been noted and that a further, more detailed report would be presented to their meeting in January 2020.

b)            European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The Conservators were informed that the initial bid submitted for EAFRD funding had not been successful. Advice received from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in feedback to the bid had indicated that a further opportunity for funding would be available in November 2019, and might be more successful.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)      That the Conservators noted the contents of the Progress Report.