Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence of Members who are unable to attend this meeting.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Mather and Pandor.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 August 2016.

That the Minutes of the meetings held on 23 August 2016 be approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

It was noted that Agenda Item 11 would be considered in private session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

Cabinet received representations from Keith Waddington, Gary Ward and Richard Kaye in respect of Agenda Item 8.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked. 

To consider questions from Councillors.

No questions were asked. 

A report seeking approval to the initial masterplan principles set out in the report.

Officer: Joe Tingle: 01484 221000

(1) That the principles of the Initial Strategic Masterplan for Bradley Park be approved.

(2) That the proposed process for developing a strategic approach to sports provision for North Huddersfield, including the Bradley Park site, be approved.

(3) That approval be given to the Council, acting in its role as landowner, using the existing masterplan to support the potential site allocation as part of the Local Plan process, and delegating authority to officers to commission any necessary work to achieve this.

A report sharing options and seeking a recommendation relating to the future direction of Looking Local in the context of the Mid-Term Financial plan.

Officer: Steve Langrick: 01484 221000

(1) That Option 4, as detailed in Agenda Item 11, be approved.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Customer and Exchequer Services) and the Assistant Director (Legal and Governance) to hold detailed discussions with the incumbent suppliers and their advisors in order to (i) transfer Intellectual Property Rights and other assets in return for a shareholding in a new company established to run Looking Local (ii) novate and/or assign current contracts in accordance with existing terms and conditions in order to achieve the new arrangements (iii) enter into all relevant contractual agreements with the new entity in order to protect the Council interest in the Company and the benefit of Intellectual Property rights (iv) agree the governance and performance monitoring arrangements including but not limited to a shareholder’s agreement which sets out relevant governance arrangements to ensure the Council’s shareholding in the new company is adequately protected.

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(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 they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

That acting under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as specifically stated in the undermentioned Minute.

Private appendices in relation to the public report above.

This report is recommended for consideration in private in accordance with schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 namely it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that disclosure of the information could adversely affect overall value for money and compromise the commercial confidentiality of the incumbent suppliers and therefore the public interest in maintaining the exemption, which would protect the rights of an individual or the council, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness in Council decision making.

Officer: Steve Langrick: 01484 221000

Cabinet received exempt information in relation to Agenda Item 9 prior to the determination of that item.