Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

If, by virtue of the date by which a decision must be taken, it has not been possible to follow Rule 15 (i.e. a matter which is likely to be the subject of a key decision has not been included on the Forward Plan) then the decision may still be taken if:

a)    The Borough Solicitor, on behalf of the Leader, obtains the agreement of the Chairman of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee that the making of the decision cannot be reasonably deferred,

b)    The Borough Solicitor, on behalf of the Leader, makes available on the Council’s website and at the offices of the Council, a notice setting out the reasons that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred.

There were no items of special urgency.

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor 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.)

There were no declarations of interest.

It is recommended that members of the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 (financial/business affairs) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and as, in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption under Schedule 12A outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(Note: No representations have been received about why the meeting should be open to the public during consideration of the following items of business).

Part 2

(Not open to the public)

RESOLVED           That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 (financial/business affairs) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act and as, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption under Schedule 12A outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(Note:    No representations had been received in relation to the following item being considered in private.)

Consideration was given to the report relating to the following matter requiring a decision as contained on pages 1007 - 1081 of the Book of Reports.

(Relevant Portfolio Holders: Councillors Forshaw, Moran & Yates)

The Leader introduced the joint report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion and Borough Treasurer which provided an update on progress with forming a development company.  The report sought approval for the appointment of the Board of Directors, for the Company to become operational and to the development company’s business plan for implementation and its funding arrangements.

The Leader circulated a motion which sought a deferral of the item to a future meeting of the Cabinet in order to consider the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s imminent Budget Statement.

RESOLVED              That this item be considered at the next or a future meeting   of Cabinet in order to give consideration to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget statement which is to be delivered on 29 October 2018.