Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

An apology for absence was received from Councillors J K Ford, D A Gamble, C S Gore and G G Hunt.

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Councillor H E Darling substituted for Councillor C S Gore.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

The press and public are likely to be excluded from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (Exempt Information) during consideration of the item below on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the respective paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exempt item outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

By general affirmation, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (Exempt Information) during consideration of the item below on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the respective paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exempt item outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Exempt report of the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 6 – 43 of the private agenda update pack), which updated Members on the current status of the Assets Review and identified those assets that were suitable for disposal.

An amendment to consider items in recommendations A and B separately was proposed. It was moved by Councillor S Z Haq, seconded by Councillor L A Bentley, and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The items be considered individually.

An amendment to item 1 was proposed and subsequently it was proposed that the action on item 1 be deferred subject to the amendment.

It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor K J Loydall, and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

Action on item 1 be deferred subject to the amendment.

It was moved by Councillor S Z Haq, seconded by Councillor N Alam, and

UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED THAT:

Recommendation A, concerning items 2-4, be approved.

It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor L A Bentley, and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

Recommendation B, concerning item 5, be approved.

Members requested that further information be provided before items 6-10 be considered.

It was moved by Councillor S Z Haq, seconded by Councillor J Kaufman, and

RESOLVED THAT:

Consideration of items 6-10 be deferred until further information is provided at the next meeting of the Committee.

For                  6

Against          3

Abstentions  1

An amendment to item 11 was proposed in that the Committee would approve the action relating to part of item 11, but action on the other part of item 11 be deferred until further information was provided.

It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor K J Loydall, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The action relating to part of item 11 be approved, and action on the other part of item 11 be deferred until further information is provided at the next meeting of the Committee.

For                  9

Against          0

Abstentions  1

An amendment to recommendation C was proposed.

It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter, seconded by Councillor N Alam, and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

Recommendation C, as amended, be approved.