Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Operating Officer, as contained on pages 447 to 460 of the Book of Reports, which following approval of the latest business plan of Tawd Valley Developments Limited (TVDL), the Council's wholly owned development company, in February 2021, sought approval to invest in and progress the feasibility of projects in line with the governance arrangements agreed between the Council and TVDL.

A Motion to approve the recommendations at paragraph 2.1 to 2.4 of the report was moved and seconded.

An Amendment from Councillor Whittington (circulated prior to the meeting) was moved and seconded.

A vote was taken on the Amendment, which was LOST.

At the request of a Member, voting on the original Motion was recorded as follow:

FOR:              Councillors Aldridge, Cooper, Coughlan, Cummins, Delaney, Dereli, Devine, Dowling, D Evans, S Evans, Fennell, Finch, Furey, Gagen, Gregson, Lockie, Monaghan, Moran, O'Neill. Owen, Pryce-Roberts, West, J Wilkie, K Wilkie and Yates (TWENTY FIVE)

AGAINST:     Councillors Mrs Baybutt, Mrs Blake, Blundell, Clandon, Daniels, Davis, Eccles, Gordon, Ms Hirrell, Johnson, Ms Jukes, Mrs Marshall, Mitchell, O'Toole, Owens, Pope, Rigby, Mrs Stephenson, Thompson, Turpin, D Westley, Mrs Westley, Whittington and Witter (TWENTY FOUR)

ABSENTIONS:         Councillor Upjohn

RESOLVED:   A.      That the new project at Heswall detailed within the body of the report is approved for inclusion in the TVDL business plan.

                          B.      That the disposal of two Council owned sites in Aughton and Ormskirk to TVDL at market price verified by an independent valuation, be noted.

                          C.      That the progression of TVDL feasibility work to provide the Council with additional industrial units in line with the Council's objectives for the company be noted as a potential addendum to the business plan.

                          D.      That financial adjustments to the current business plan in line with scheme progression to date and the financial implications for the Council arising from the above, as set out in section 4 of the report, be approved