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Remit of Cabinet Committee - Asset Disposals

Meeting: 13/10/2022 - Cabinet Committee - Asset Disposals (Item 2)

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Minutes:

As it was the first meeting of the Cabinet Committee for Asset Disposals, Members received and noted the functions of the committee as set out in the Constitution.

 

The Leader would chair the committee and in addition to himself, it was noted that he had appointed the following Lead Members as committee members:

 

·  Councillor Pavitar K. Mann, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for Housing and Planning.

·  Councillor Zaffar Ajaib, Cabinet member for Customer Services, Procurement & Performance.

·  Councillor Rob Anderson, Cabinet member for Financial Oversight & Council Assets.

·  Councillor Christine Hulme, Cabinet member for Children’s Services, Lifelong Learning & Skills.

 

The Committee had been established to enable thorough and detailed consideration of the asset disposal programme and proposed disposals, which was a key part of the Council’s financial strategy and recovery and improvement plans.  It would make recommendations to Cabinet on disposals that were key decisions or on matters otherwise reserved to Cabinet.

 

The provisions relating to managing conflicts of interest were noted.  It was recognised that as Lead Members they had regular contact with developers and other parties with property interests.  Members were advised to seek advice prior to any future disposal decisions if they had any queries or concerns about potential conflicts.

 

The Executive Procedure Rules applied to the Committee, therefore amongst other provisions, other councillors and members of the public may request to speak or ask questions at committee meetings.

 

One of the functions of the committee was to monitor and review the asset disposal programme and it was proposed and agreed that there be a standing item with an update report to the committee so progress could be tracked and monitored.

 

Resolved –

 

(a)  That the functions of the Cabinet Committee for Asset Disposals be noted.

 

(b)  That the Committee receive an update report each month on progress of the asset disposal programme.