Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
For Cabinet to consider the motion from Cllr
Lilley - “This Council wishes to recognise the importance of
farming Including tenant farmers on the Isle of Wight in achieving
its climate emergency strategy, preserving and developing the IW
UNESCO biosphere principles and status, the importance of local
food production, managing environmentally the majority of Island
greenfield land, and being a key attraction for tourism on the Isle
of Wight.
This Council confirms and reaffirms its commitment to support
farmers in sustainable farming on the Island and finding ways of
protecting working farms and their Greenfields from being lost to
housing development“
Option B - To inform the mover of the council motion that the issues raised in the motion, insofar as they are relevant to the functions of the council, are taken into account in the preparation of the appropriate council strategies, particularly the Climate and Environment Strategy and the Island Planning Strategy.
Report author: Oliver Boulter
Publication date: 15/02/2021
Date of decision: 11/02/2021
Decided at meeting: 11/02/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/02/2021
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