Meeting documents

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Huckle and Kosior.

Members are required to comply with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and the Council’s Code of Conduct regarding disclosable pecuniary and other interests.

·         Check if there is an item of business on this agenda in which the member or other relevant person has a disclosable pecuniary or the disclosable interest.

·         Check that the interest has been notified to the Monitoring Officer (in writing) and entred in the Register (if not this must be done within 28 days).

·         Disclose the interest at the meeting (in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct) and in the absence of dispensation to speck and/or vote, withdraw from any consideration of the item where appropriate.  If the interest is non-pecuniary you may be able to stay in the room, take part and vote.

There were no declarations of interest to report.

30 minutes will be set aside to allow members of the public to ask questions relating to the work of the Council.  3 minutes will be allowed per speaker. The order of speakers is at the discretion of the Chair and is normally taken in the order of agenda items, questions must relate to a report which is on the agenda for consideration.  Notice is not required if you wish to speak at the meeting but if you require an answer to a question it is asdvisable to submit this in advance by contacting a member of the Democratic Services team or alternatively, by emailing kcritchel@dorset.gov.uk.

Mr Farn addressed the committee and expressed concerns that the matter of North Quay was being considered by members as an exempt item.  North Quay was an asset for the whole of the community and transparency was essential.  He further queried the current position regarding other properties within the town, including the Clipper, the Guildhall and Maiden Street Church.

In response the Chief Executive advised that these properties were privately owned and outside of the authority’s control.

To receive questions from Councillors in accordance with procedure rule 12.

There were no questions from Councillors to report.

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraphs 3 and 5 of schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended)

It was proposed by Cllr J Cant seconded by Cllr J Farquharson

Decision

That under Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the business specified in the minutes below, because it is likely that there would be a disclosure  of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing that information.

To consider a report from M Hamilton, Strategic Director.

Exempt report to committee members (to follow).

Decision

(a)   That officers carry out the committee’s instruction regarding North Quay.

(b)   That a further confidential report or presentation be made to members of the committee on 19 September 2017.

The committee considered a report regarding an update on the sale of North Quay.

Decision

(a)   That officers carry out the committee’s instruction regarding North Quay.

(b)   That a further confidential report or presentation be made to members of the committee on 19 September 2017.