Decision details

Grant Acceptance for Beyond Nature Partnership Agreement with Yorkshire Water

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Resources (Environment)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The acceptance of the grant of £324,956 from Yorkshire Water is approved.


Reasons for the decision:

It will:
• allow continuation of the existing partnership delivery approach between the Nidderdale National Landscape team and Yorkshire Water
• fund 100% of the costs of the Beyond Nature Farming Officer role
• enable the on-going delivery of farm conservation on Yorkshire Water farm holdings in Nidderdale National Landscape, which is a key strategic priority as identified in our Management Plan.

Alternative options considered:

No alternatives have been considered as this funding provides a clear mechanism to fully-fund the Beyond Nature Farming Officer role, who delivers an important part of the Nidderdale National Landscape team’s work. No alternative sources of funding are available and if the grant was not accepted then it would not be possible to continue this role and the valuable conservation work it delivers.

Publication date: 29/01/2025

Date of decision: 24/01/2025

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