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.

None.

The Chair attended the meeting remotely, but in accordance with the provisions in the Local Government Act 1972, he was not considered present for the purposes of voting.

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 Tuesday 9 May, 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.

Exempt report of the Economic Regeneration Manager.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the exempt report, as set out on pages 7 - 15 of the private agenda reports pack.

It was moved by Councillor S Z Haq, seconded by Councillor D M Carter and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)                 Recommendation A be noted; and

(ii)                Recommendation B be noted.

It was moved by Councillor P V Joshi, seconded by Councillor D M Carter and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)                 Recommendation C be agreed; and

(ii)                Recommendation D be deferred to the next meeting of Full Council.

It was moved by Councillor D M Carter, seconded by Councillor S Z Haq and

UANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)                 Recommendation E (as amended) be approved; and

(ii)                Recommendation F (as amended) be approved.