Decision details

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Hanson)

In accordance with Part 4, Section 7, Urgent Business Procedure Rules and S100 (B) of the Local Government Act 1972, Cabinet received a report from the Chief Officer (Regeneration & Planning) which sought approval to allocate funding from the Economic Growth Reserve towards a feasibility study.  The reason for the urgency was that commissioning of the feasibility works needed to commence on the 1^st July 2017.  The Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee had been consulted and agreed to the item being treated as a matter of urgency in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 17 (a) and therefore not subject to call-in.

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment were set out in a report which was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Councillor Hanson proposed, seconded by Councillor Clifford:

“That the recommendations, as set out in the exempt report, be approved.”

Councillors then voted:-

Resolved unanimously:

(1)          That on behalf of the Council, Cabinet expresses its support for the project and the potential opportunities it presents.

(2)       That Cabinet approves a financial contribution towards the detailed feasibility work   to be undertaken for the project as set out in sections 2.5 and 2.6 of the exempt report, to be financed from the Economic Growth Reserve.

(3)       That it be noted that the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee has agreed to waive the call-in period regarding implementation of the decision.

Officers responsible for effecting the decision:

Chief Officer (Regeneration & Planning)

Chief Officer (Resources)