An Economic Development Committee meeting was held on 7 November 2013 in the Council Chamber at the Castle. Present at the meeting was Deputy Chairman, Derek Thomas, Councillors Bernice Olsson, Gavin Ellick and Les Baldwin along with Interim Director of Environment and Natural Resources, Paul McGinnety, Financial Secretary, Colin Owen, Michielle Yon from Enterprise St Helena and Committee Secretary, Connie Johnson. The meeting commenced with two items held in closed session – Acting Attorney General, Frank Wastell was present for the first item. Following the discussion of these two items, the meeting was then opened to the public. On the open agenda a request was made from the Farmers Association, as to what the long-term plans were in relation to water for irrigation purposes. Connect Saint Helena reported that currently there are no plans to make any significant changes to the irrigation requirements, other than to maintain the systems already in place. The Farmers Association will be advised that they should identify any future development requirements, which should then be properly costed and submitted for consideration as part of SHG’s Infrastructure Plans as a bid for Capital Project Funding.... Full story and links - sthelena.uk.net/newsitems.php?id=2
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:50:35 +0000