Agenda and minutes

There were no questions from members of the public.

The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relates to finance and business affairs):-

Resolved, that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs, indicated below, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act (as amended March, 2006.

-        Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services to report.

Councillor Smith, Cabinet Member for Town Centres, Economic Growth and Prosperity, introduced a report by the Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services, which updated Members as to the results of the marketing exercise carried out in respect of the development site at Pithouse West (the “Property”) following termination on the 31st January, 2011 of the former development agreement between the Council, Oak Ventures Limited (“OVL”) and Oak Holdings plc and to seek authority for the next steps in connection with the Property.

The financial information and risks and uncertainties associated with this disposal were set out in detail as part of the report.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the selection of a Preferred Developer (“Visions of China”) following the results of the marketing exercise be confirmed.

(2)  That  the Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services and the Director of Asset Management be authorised to commence negotiations with the Preferred Developer on the terms of a disposal of the Property, the final terms of which will be submitted to Cabinet for final approval in due course.

(The Chairman declared a personal interest as a Member of the L.E.P. Board)

-        Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods and Adult Services to report.

Further to Minute No. 21 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care held on 25th July, 2011, Councillor Doyle, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, introduced a report by the Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods and Adult Services, which detailed how at their meeting on the 2nd March 2011 Members endorsed the Council’s budget setting proposals, which included proposals to increase non residential social care charges.

These proposals were subject to a consultation exercise and a report back to the Cabinet Member in due course.

The financial information and risks and uncertainties associated with these charge increases were set out in detail as part of the report.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the increase in the maximum charge limit from £200.00 to £230.00 per week be approved.

(2)  That the withdrawal of the disposable income allowance and the increase in the hourly home care charge from £12.85 to £13.90 be noted.