The agenda for the meeting is as follows:-
1 Apologies for Absence:
2 Minutes: 14 July 2008 (copy enclosed).
3 Urgent Business (if any): To be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting.
4 Exclusion of the Public (.pdf, 19Kb): The Committee is asked to consider whether by resolution to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the item of business marked with an 'E' reference because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information. A draft resolution is attached for use by the Committee if it so wishes.
Open Items
5 Whipping declarations:
6 To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda, please ensure that this is returned to the Committee Clerk at the end of the meeting.
7 Homelessness Strategy (.pdf, 1400KB): report of the Director of Environmental Services enclosed.
8 Questions (if any) on the Business of the Cabinet:
9 Questions (if any) on the business of the forward plan – monthly update enclosed (.pdf, 156Kb).
Closed Items (if any):
E.1 Call in:
(a) A copy of the call in protocol is enclosed:
(b) A copy of the guidance for the questioning of witnesses is enclosed.
(c) Proposed exchange of interests and improvement works on land at and to the rear of 373/385 Wigan Road, Bryn Wigan: To consider the call in or the decision of the Cabinet concerning the above contained in Minute 60 as set out below:-
60 Proposed exchange of interests and improvement works on land at and to the rear of 373/385 Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan: The Cabinet considered a report on a proposed exchange of land interests, variation of covenants and a scheme of improvement on land at and to the rear of 373/385 Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan and noted the views of the Ward Members.
The report set out details of the alternative options to be considered. The reason for selecting the one recommended was to lead to the improvements envisaged within the overall scheme.
Resolved: The Cabinet:-
- agrees to declare the freehold interest in 373/385 Wigan Road, Bryn, surplus to the Council’s requirements;
- authorises the Service Director – Borough Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director - Business Support Services, to arrange for the disposal of that interest by private treaty;
- authorises the Service Director – Borough Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director - Business Support Services to acquire the necessary scheme land from the owner; and
- authorises the Service Director – Borough Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director - Business Support Services to undertake the necessary steps to vary the existing covenants relating to the use of the rear building and car parking provision attached thereto.
Report of the Director of Business Support Services enclosed.
Request for call in had been made by Councillor G Wilkes, with the support of the following:-
- Councillor J Ellis
- Councillor G W Fairhurst
- Councillor R T Splaine
- Councillor P Thompson
- Councillor N R Whittingham
Reasons for the call in given by Cllr G Wilkes are:-
- The proposed improvements to parking will not be carried out to adoption standard.
- The Land in question is the only piece of Council owned Land which could have a Park and Ride Scheme for Bryn Railway Station in the future.
- It will have a negative effect to the Bryn Traders due to the lack of parking space available for their business.
- The decision goes against the best interests of the Bryn Ward Councillors and the Bryn Traders group.
The Cabinet originally excluded the public when it considered this item on ground:
3 (Information about the financial or business affairs of any person or organisation, including the council)
Reason: Disclosure would prejudice the Council in its negotiations regarding specific contracts.
