Agenda and minutes

At this point, Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point in the meeting any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.

No interests were declared.

To consider excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of Annex C of Agenda Item 5(Hungate Council Headquarters Briefing Report) on the grounds that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

RESOLVED:That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Annex C of Agenda Item 5(Hungate Council Headquarters Briefing Report) (minute 55 refers) on the grounds that it contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). This information was classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Shadow Executive meeting held on 23 July 2008.

RESOLVED:             That the minutes of the last meeting held on 23 July 2008 be approved and signed as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Shadow Executive’s remit can do so. The deadline for registering is Tuesday 19 August 2008, at 5.00 pm.

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

To receive a briefing report on progress made since the withdrawal of the planning application for the Hungate Council Headquarters and future intentions regarding a project review.

Members received a briefing report on progress made since the withdrawal of the planning application for the Hungate Council Headquarters and future intentions regarding a project review.

Members thanked officers for their hard work bringing the project to the planning application stage and since the withdrawal of the application, and also for the production of the briefing report.

Members reiterated their support for a city centre, one site solution, which achieved a score of “excellent” under the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Model (BREEAM).  They also highlighted the importance of the project in terms of delivering the projected savings, and improving customer services and the working environment of staff.

The Shadow Executive indicated that they would be holding the Executive to account if they did not deliver these benefits and expressed the view that there was one last chance to get the project right and deliver the scheme that the city deserved and expected.

RESOLVED:             That the briefing report be noted.

REASON:                  To inform and update the Shadow Executive.