Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests that she might have had in the business on the agenda.

She declared her standing personal interest as a retired member of UNISON.

No other interests were declared.

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting during the consideration of an annex to Agenda Item 5 on the grounds that it contains information which  is classed as exempt under Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A 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 the consideration of an annex to Agenda Item 5 (York Explore Phase II: Appointment of a Design Team) on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A 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 meeting held on 10 January 2012.

RESOLVED:       That the minutes of the Decision Session Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion held on 10 January 2012 be signed by the Cabinet Member as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is Monday 13 February 2012 at 5.00 pm.

Members of the public may register to speak on :-

·        an item on the agenda

·        an issue within the Cabinet Member’s remit;

·        an item that has been published on the Information Log since the last session.

Information reports are listed at the end of the agenda.

It was reported that there had been one registration to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

Councillor Ayre made representations to the Cabinet Member and made comments about the consultation on the Council budget and proposed funding cuts.

This report seeks authority to appoint the design team for York Explore Phase II following a procurement exercise.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which sought authority to appoint the design team for York Explore Phase II following a procurement exercise.

RESOLVED:       That the appointment of Bissett Adams as the design team for York Explore Phase II be approved.

REASON:           To progress the stage 2 HLF bid.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which sought authority to appoint the design team for York Explore Phase II following a procurement exercise.

RESOLVED:       That the appointment of Bissett Adams as the design team for York Explore Phase II be approved.

REASON:           To progress the stage 2 HLF bid.