Issue - meetings

To inform Members of the progress of this scheme to date and to request additional revenue funding to progress the scheme.

(Appendix A to this report is exempt in accordance with S. 100 I of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, as it contains information relating to the business affairs of the Council’s tenants, disclosure of which is not considered to be in the public’s best interest).

(Report to follow)

RESOLVED that

1)                                                                                                             progress on the scheme be noted;

2)                                                                                                             the marketing testing planned to commence in October 2009 be noted; and

RECOMMENDED that

3)         additional revenue funding of £19,850 be approved to progress the scheme for the year 2009/10 up to and including the Industry market testing day in October 2009, with a further review.

(Officers undertook to provide a formal legal response from the Head of Legal, Democratic and Property Services to Members’ questions in respect of the transfers of land to and from Worcestershire County Council.

During the consideration of this item, Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any debate on the grounds that information would be revealed relating to the business affairs of the Council’s tenants, disclosure of which was not considered to be in the public’s best interests.

There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)

The Committee received an update on progress on the redevelopment of the Church Hill District Centre. The report included a request for additional funding to be committed to the scheme.

RESOLVED that

1)                                                                                                             progress on the scheme be noted;

2)                                                                                                             the marketing testing planned to commence in October 2009 be noted; and

RECOMMENDED that

3)         additional revenue funding of £19,850 be approved to progress the scheme for the year 2009/10 up to and including the Industry market testing day in October 2009, with a further review.

(During the consideration of this item, Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any debate on the grounds that information would be revealed relating to the business affairs of the Council’s tenants, disclosure of which was not considered to be in the public’s best interests.

There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)