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Election of a Chairman Minutes: In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, the Team Leader – Democratic Support called for nominations for Chairman for the duration of the meeting.
It was proposed by Councillor M R Eddy and duly seconded that Councillor D A Sargent be elected Chairman. In the absence of any other nominations it was
RESOLVED: That Councillor D A Sargent be elected Chairman for the duration of the meeting.
(Councillor D A Sargent assumed the Chairmanship upon his election.) |
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors T A Bond, M I Cosin, J M Heron, M J Holloway and K Mills. |
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Appointment of Substitute Members To note appointments of Substitute Members. Minutes: It was noted that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, Councillors M R Eddy, P J Hawkins and M J Ovenden had been appointed as substitutes for J M Heron, M I Cosin and M J Holloway respectively. |
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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: The Team Leader – Democratic Support advised that the Chairman’s absence was due to his having an Other Significant Interest (OSI) in Minute No. 123 and 124. |
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To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 November 2016 (to follow) and 22 November 2016 (attached). Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meetings held on 15 November 2016 and 22 November 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Public Speaking Please note that in accordance with the agreed Protocol for Public Speaking at Overview and Scrutiny, the right to speak does not apply to any items on the agenda.
Minutes: The Team Leader – Democratic Support advised that no members of the public had registered to speak on items on the agenda to which the public speaking protocol applied. |
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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: It was moved by Councillor M R Eddy, duly seconded and
RESOLVED: That, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the remainder of the business on the grounds that the items to be considered involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act. |
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Dover Leisure Centre - Spa Feasibility Study To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets (to follow). Minutes: The Director of Environment and Corporate Assets presented the report on the Spa Feasibility Study.
Members debated the options set out in the report, noting that the option agreed by Cabinet would allow for either the Council or a private provider to build a spa if desired in the future.
RESOLVED: That it be recommended to Cabinet that Decision CAB111 be endorsed as follows:
(a) That the facility mix of the new Leisure Centre, as approved by Cabinet at its meeting held on 20 September 2016 (CAB 50), be confirmed subject to the addition of increased services capacity (at a cost of £39,000) so that a spa or other additional facility can be added at a later date.
(b) That the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets be authorised to: (i) Submit an application for planning consent for a new leisure centre at Whitfield, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Property Management and Public Protection. (ii) Determine any appropriate development contributions to be offered as part of the application, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance. |
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Dover Leisure Centre - Building Contractor Procurement To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets (to follow). Minutes: The Director of Environment and Corporate Assets presented the report on the Building Contractor Procurement for the Dover Leisure Centre.
Members were advised that this was the first stage in a two stage ‘develop and construct’ process that would ensure that there was continuity in the design and construction phases.
RESOLVED: That it be recommended to the Cabinet that Decision CAB112 be endorsed and that the appointment of BAM as the preferred contractor for the pre-construction phase, as set out at Appendix A to the report, be approved.
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