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 3 ‘Minutes of the last meeting held on 22 January 2019’ and the whole of Items 4 ‘Blackpool Operating Company Limited’ and 5 ‘Blackpool Entertainment Company 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 22 January 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 22 January 2019, noting that there was a pubic 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 provide an update on the recent work of Blackpool Operating Company Limited including a summary of performance for quarter 3 of 2018/2019.

(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 Child, Managing Director, Blackpool Operating Company Limited (BOCL) provided an update on the recent work of BOCL including a summary of performance for Quarter 3 of 2018/2019.

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

(Mr John Child, Managing Director, BOCL and Councillor Graham Cain, Chairman, BOCL left the meeting following conclusion of this item).

To provide an update on the recent work of Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited including a summary of performance for quarter 3 of 2018/2019.

(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 recent work of BECL including a summary of performance for Quarter 3 of 2018/2019.

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

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

To note the date and time of the next meeting as 2 July 2019, subject to confirmation at Annual Council.

The Committee noted the date and time of the next meeting as Tuesday, 2 July 2019, commencing at 2.00pm, subject to confirmation at Annual Council.