Meeting documents

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor F Drake, R Nowak and R 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.

There were no representations from the public.

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

There were no councillor questions.

To consider any items of business which the Chair has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) )b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be specified in the minutes.

There was no urgent business 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 paragraph 3 and 5 of schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended)

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 minute 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.

It was proposed by Councillor J Cant seconded by Councillor A Reed

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 minute 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 of the Strategic Director.

That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director and 151 Officer to continue to negotiate for a appropriate settlement with North Quay Weymouth Limited.

The committee considered a report of the Strategic Director setting out the outcome of the mediation undertaken to seek a final resolution for all parties. Members discussed the merits of the proposal and instructed officers to continue to negotiate in accordance with the details discussed and agreed by the committee members.

Decision

That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director and 151 Officer to continue to negotiate for a appropriate settlement with North Quay Weymouth Limited.