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Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

There were no apologies received.

2.

Membership of the Committee

To be appraised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

Minutes:

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, the Committee noted the termination of Councillor Whittington and the appointment of Councillor Pope for this meeting only, thereby giving effect to the wishes of the political groups.

3.

Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 139 KB

Members to consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services, as contained on pages 1 to 4 of the Book of Reports, which set out details of proposed changes to the terms of reference for the Committee.

 

RESOLVED:   That the proposed changes to the terms of reference as follows, be reported to the Council meeting on 15th December 2021 for approval:

 

Functions

1.    To scrutinise all commercial property and strategic asset investment decisions and to agree comments on the proposals for consideration by the decision maker

2.    To approve investment decisions of up to £5m, which are within the approved capital budget and the Commercial Property Strategy, where the timescales for making a decision would not allow for Council consideration.

 

Delegation

Full delegated powers, duties and functions of the Council as set out above, including the ability to instruct the Corporate Director to purchase assets as detailed above.

 

 

(Note this item was moved to after Declarations of Interest by the Chairman)

 

4.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 299 KB

If a Member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Legal and Democratic Services Manager in advance of the meeting. (For the assistance of Members, a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet)

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

5.

Urgent Business

Note: No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business.

6.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To receive as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2021.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2021, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

7.

Revised Commercial Property Strategy pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Members to consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services, as contained on pages 9 –28 of the Book of Reports which set out details of proposed changes to the Commercial Property Strategy.

 

The Investments Project Advisor presented the report.

 

A motion to remove at point 2.2 of Appendix 1, the wording in brackets "and it's immediate environs if this has beneficial outcomes for the district", was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken, the Motion was CARRIED.

 

A further Motion to include an additional bullet point at 2.4 of Appendix 1, to read "Under exceptional circumstances investments outside the borough will be considered if there are demonstratable benefits for the borough, decision to be taken at a meeting of full Council".

 

A vote was taken, the further Motion was CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:     That the Commercial Property Strategy at appendix 1, be endorsed and the following proposed changes, be recommended to the Council meeting on the 15th December 2021:

 

A.   That at point 2.2 of Appendix 1, the following wording in brackets be removed "and it's immediate environs if this has beneficial outcomes for the district".

 

B.   That an additional bullet point at 2.4 of Appendix 1, be included to read "Under exceptional circumstances investments outside the borough will be considered if there are demonstratable benefits for the borough, decision to be taken at a meeting of full Council".