The Community Action Group project is a network of over 65 grassroot community groups supporting working to improve their local environment and community by reducing waste and energy, promoting sustainable transport, local food and working to increase biodiversity. In 2015 the County Council challenged the CAG project to diversify its funding streams and reduce their long-term reliance on OCC funding. The network has developed a plan for diversity and self-sufficiency and have established a new entity – a Community Benefit Society. The Cabinet Member for Environment was being asked to approve the necessary procurement exemption for this to go forward.
Having regard to the information set out in the report the Cabinet Member confirmed her decision as follows:
approve the procurement exemption for the Community Action Group Project Oxfordshire (Limited).
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Cabinet Member for Environment
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