Agenda item

The Chair has agreed to accept the following items of urgent business.

CORPORATE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND                                  AOUB 1

PROCUREMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Councillor Willmott submits a report that enables Cabinet to monitor implementation of the Improvement Plan, to review its Scheme of Delegation and to reserve to itself decisions to enter into contracts above a prescribed threshold, and to consider training and information needs for Elected Members.             Cabinet is recommended to set a financial threshold and to consider training and information needs for Elected Members.

A minute extract from Audit Committee held on 2 April 2008 is attached.

This item is considered as a matter of urgency to enable Cabinet to ensure close monitoring of implementation of this improvement plan.

PRIVATE SESSION

Under the law, the Cabinet is entitled to consider certain items in private.  Members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting when such items are discussed.

The Cabinet is recommended to consider the following reports in private on the grounds that they contain ‘exempt’ information as defined by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, as amended and consequently that the Cabinet makes the following resolution:-

“that the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following reports in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, because they involve the likely disclosure of 'exempt' information, as defined in the Paragraph detailed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and taking all the circumstances into account, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Paragraph 3

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). 

SALE OF FORMER MAYFIELD FAMILY CENTRE,                   APPENDIX B1

MAYFIELD ROAD

Councillor Willmott submits a report.

This report is to be considered as a matter of urgent business to enable a timely resolution of the sales and thereby secure the Council’s interests.

SALE OF VACANT LAND & BUILDINGS, FORMER                   APPENDIX B2

BENDBOW RISE INFANT SCHOOL, BRAUNSTONE LANE

Councillor Willmott submits a report.

This report is to be considered as a matter of urgent business to enable a timely resolution of the sales and thereby secure the Council’s interests.

The Leader agreed to consider the following items as urgent business for the reasons set out below.

CORPORATE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

The item was considered as a matter of urgency to enable Cabinet to ensure close monitoring of implementation of the improvement plan.

Councillor Willmott submitted a report that enabled Cabinet to monitor implementation of the Improvement Plan, to review its Scheme of Delegation, to reserve to itself decisions to enter into contracts above a prescribed threshold, and to consider training and information needs for Elected Members.

The relevant minute extract from the Audit Committee held on 2 April 2008 had been circulated to the Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

That the implementation of the Improvement Plan be noted and the change of financial thresholds to coincide with European thresholds be approved.

PRIVATE SESSION

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following reports in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, because they involve the likely disclosure of ‘exempt’ information, as defined in the Paragraph detailed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and taking all the circumstances into account, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Paragraph 3

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding the information).

SALE OF FORMER MAYFIELD FAMILY CENTRE, MAYFIELD ROAD

The item was considered as a matter of urgent business to enable a timely resolution of the sale and thereby secure the Council’s interests.

Councillor Willmott submitted a report that advised Cabinet of the outcome of the marketing of the former Mayfield Family Centre and sought approval to the sale.

Councillor Willmott, seconded by Councillor Draycott moved that, in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Procedure Rule 12(d) no call in be permitted on this item of business to ensure that the sale be concluded in a timely manner, thereby securing the Council’s interests. This was agreed by Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

1)     That the sale of the former Mayfield Centre to Developer A at the figure outlined in the report be approved;

2)     That the Service Director, Legal Services be authorised to enter into the necessary legal documentation.

3)     That, in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Procedure Rule 12(d), it be approved that no call in be permitted on this item of business to ensure that the sale be concluded in a timely manner, thereby securing the Council’s interests.

4)     That the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Lead Members for Resources and CYPS be delegated authority to proceed with a lower bidder in the event that the higher bid does not proceed to completion.

5)that the Corporate Director of Resources be delegated authority to approve any alterations to the terms of disposal and to take all necessary action to progress and complete the proposed disposal in consultation with the Lead Members for Resources and Children & Young Peoples Services.

SALE OF VACANT LAND AND BUILDINGS, FORMER BENDBOW RISE INFANT SCHOOL, BRAUNSTONE LANE

The item was considered as a matter of urgent business to enable a timely resolution of the sale and thereby secure the Council’s interests.

Councillor Willmott submitted a report that advised Cabinet of the outcome of the marketing and sought Cabinet approval to the sale of the site of the former Bendbow Rise Infant School, Braunstone Lane.

Councillor Willmott, seconded by Councillor Draycott moved that, in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Procedure Rule 12(d) no call in be permitted on this item of business to ensure that the sale be concluded in a timely manner, thereby securing the Council’s interests. This was agreed by Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

1)     That the sale of the whole site to Developer A at the figure outlined in the report be approved;

2)     That the Service Director, Legal Services be authorised to enter into the necessary legal documentation.

3)that the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Lead Member for Resources and CYPS, be delegated authority to proceed with Developer B in the event that the higher bid does not proceed to completion.

4)that the Corporate Director of Resources be delegated authority to approve any alterations to the terms of disposal and to take all necessary action to progress and complete the proposed disposal in consultation with the Lead Member for Resources.

5)That, in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Procedure Rule 12(d), it be approved that no call in be permitted on this item of business to ensure that the sale be concluded in a timely manner, thereby securing the Council’s interests.