Agenda and draft minutes
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Media
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: It was noted that an apology for absence had been received from Councillor P M Brivio. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda. Minutes: Councillor E A Biggs declared an Other Significant Interest in Agenda Item 7 (Appointment of Professional Consultants for Proposed Redevelopment of Albany Place Car Park, Dover for Affordable Housing) by reason that he was the Chairman of Municipal Charities of Dover, an outside body to which he had been appointed by the Council, which had an interest in acquiring some of the car park land. |
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Record of Decisions The decisions of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 2 December 2024 numbered CAB 59 to CAB 68 (inclusive) are attached. Minutes: It was agreed that the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on 2 December 2024, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 59 to CAB 68, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Tides Leisure Centre To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Place and Environment).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Additional documents:
Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That proceeding to RIBA Stage 3 and 4 development of the six-lane pool option, funded by up to £1,068,000 already included in the capital programme funding, be approved.
(b) That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Place and Environment), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property, to take all necessary steps to progress RIBA Stage 3 and 4, including tendering the contract to manage the new Deal Leisure Centre.
(c) That the separate report on the review of interim operating arrangements for Tides, and their costs, during construction work be noted. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public The recommendation is attached.
MATTERS WHICH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM SUGGESTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN PRIVATE AS THE REPORT CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED WITHIN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 12A OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS INDICATED AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE PROPER OFFICER CONSIDERS THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION Minutes: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000, the press and the public be excluded during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Tides Leisure Centre - Review of Interim Operating Arrangements To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Place and Environment).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the review of options to continue interim operations at Tides Leisure Centre be noted.
(b) That the temporary closure of all facilities for nine months from 1 April 2025, until a new operator is appointed following a competitive tender process, be approved. |
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Appointment of Professional Consultants for Proposed Redevelopment of Albany Place Car Park, Dover for Affordable Housing To consider the attached report of the Head of Housing.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the appointment of professional design consultants to investigate the redevelopment potential of the site known as Albany Place car park, up to detailed planning submission, providing that the budget for professional services does not exceed £105,500, be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Finance and Housing) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education, to take the necessary decisions and actions in progressing the project to construct the properties including (but not limited to) appointing any necessary professional advisers. |