Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies.

To announce the Chair and Vice-chair of the committee for 2025/26.

In accordance with the terms of reference for the shareholder committee, the Leader announced that he would be the Chair of the committee and that R Biggs would be the Vice-chair.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interest as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider passing the following recommendation:  

Recommendation  

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in item(s) No 5 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.  

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered. (Any live streaming will end at this juncture).

Reason for taking the item in private

Paragraph 1 - Information relating to any individual.

It was proposed by S Clifford seconded by R Biggs

Decision

That the press and the public be excluded for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Reason for taking the item in private

Paragraph 1 – Information relating to any individual.

To consider an exempt report of the Head of Growth and Regeneration.

The exempt report will be published to councillors in advance of the meeting.

1.    That the process undertaken by the Council for the recruitment of the posts of Chair and Managing Director within the Dorset Innovation Park Ltd company Board be noted and that the selection by the appointment panel of David Andre Happy for the position of Chair of the Dorset Innovation Park Ltd company Board be endorsed

2.    That delegation be given to the Cabinet Member Property & Assets and Economic Growth in consultation with members of the interview panel for the Managing Director roles, to confirm the appointment of the person as reported to the meeting, to the position of Managing Director of the Dorset Innovation Park Ltd

3.    That delegation be given to the Cabinet Member Property & Assets and Economic Growth, in consultation with members of the interview panel for the Non-Executive Director roles, to confirm appointments to the Non-Executive Director positions.

The shareholder committee received a report of the Head of Growth and Regeneration, which provided an overview of the recruitment process and appointment for the positions of Chair, Managing Director and Non-Executive Directors of Dorset Innovation Park Ltd.

It was proposed by S Clifford seconded by R Biggs

Decision

1.    That the process undertaken by the Council for the recruitment of the posts of Chair and Managing Director within the Dorset Innovation Park Ltd company Board be noted and that the selection by the appointment panel of David Andre Happy for the position of Chair of the Dorset Innovation Park Ltd company Board be endorsed

2.    That delegation be given to the Cabinet Member Property & Assets and Economic Growth in consultation with members of the interview panel for the Managing Director roles, to confirm the appointment of the person as reported to the meeting, to the position of Managing Director of the Dorset Innovation Park Ltd

It was proposed by S Clifford seconded by N Ireland

Decision

3.      That delegation be given to the Cabinet Member Property & Assets and Economic Growth, in consultation with members of the interview panel for the Non-Executive Director roles, to confirm appointments to the Non-Executive Director positions.