Agenda and 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 Councillor J W Boyce.

In the absence of the Chair, it was moved by Councillor D M Carter and seconded by Councillor J Kaufmann, and by affirmation of the meeting it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

Councillor Mrs S Z Haq be appointed the Chair for the duration of the meeting.

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

None.

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.

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 February 2022 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

None.

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

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(s) below on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the respective paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exempt item(s) outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

By affirmation of the meeting 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(s) below on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraph 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.

Report of the Economic Regeneration Manager

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the exempt report (as set out on pages 5 - 13 of the private agenda reports pack).

In relation to recommendation B, Members considered the proposed viability of various tenure options, as outlined in Section 2 of the report, and informed Officers that Members’ desired position was to request Officers to progress with the disposal of the site, subject to there being some community benefit on or adjoining the site, and requested Officers to do further work in regard to a marketing package and report back to the Sub-Committee.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor J Kaufman and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)          The content of the report be noted;

(ii)         Officers be informed of Member’s desired tenure option being to dispose of the site;

(iii)       The future steps and risks as outlined in the report be noted;

(iv)       The updated project costs as outlined in the report be noted;

(v)         The high-level affordability assessment as outlined in the report be noted and the requirement for further detailed work in regard to the desired tenure option be noted.