Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned either a

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

The Advisory Board agreed that under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the restricted set of minutes within Item 2 ‘Minutes of the last meeting held on 26 February 2019’ and the whole of Items 3 ‘Reviewing Housing Delivery’, 4 ‘Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited Update’ and 5 ‘Blackpool Waste Services Limited’, on the grounds that they would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 26 February 2019 as a true and correct record.

(This item contains commercially sensitive information which is exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972).

The Advisory Board considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 26 February 2019, noting that there was a public and restricted version.

The Advisory Board agreed that the minutes of the meeting be signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record.

To receive an update on reviewing housing delivery.

(This item contains commercially sensitive information which is exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972).

(The press and public were excluded prior to the consideration of this item as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act).

Mr Andrew Foot, Head of Housing, Blackpool Council, provided an update on the recent work reviewing housing delivery by Blackpool Housing Company Limited and Blackpool Coastal Housing Limited.

The Advisory Board discussed the information provided in detail and agreed to note the update.

(Mr Andrew Foot, Head of Housing, Blackpool Council, Mr David Galvin, Managing Director, BHC, Mr John Donnellon, Managing Director, BCH and Councillor Lynn Williams, Chair, BCH and BHC left the meeting following the conclusion of this item.)

To receive an update on the Blackpool Entertainment Company Ltd organisation review.

(This item contains commercially sensitive information which is exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972).

(The press and public were excluded prior to the consideration of this item as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act).

Mr Michael Williams, Managing Director, Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited (BECL) provided an update on the company’s organisational review and the progress on delivery of the conference centre.

(Mr Michael Williams, Managing Director, BECL and Councillor Amy Cross, Chair, BECL left the meeting following conclusion of this item).

To update the Board on key developments in preparation for and commencement of kerbside waste collection service by Blackpool Waste Services Limited.

(This item contains commercially sensitive information which is exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972).

(The press and public were excluded prior to the consideration of this item as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act).

Mr John Blackledge, Director of Community and Environmental Services, Blackpool Council and Mr John Hawkin, Managing Director, Blackpool Waste Services Limited, provided an update on key developments in preparation for and commencement of the kerbside waste collection service.

To note the date and time of the next meeting as 17 September 2019, commencing at 2.00pm.

The Committee noted the date and time of the next meeting as Tuesday, 17 September 2019, commencing at 2.00pm.