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 8 October 2019’ and the whole of Item 4 ‘Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited’, the whole of Item 5, ‘Blackpool Operating Company Limited’ and the whole of Item 6 ‘Blackpool Airport Update’ 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 8 October 2019 as a true and correct record.

The Advisory Board considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 8 October 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 provide a summary of performance as at 30 September 2019 and an update on the work of the Company.

(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) and Councillor Amy Cross, Chair, BECL provided an update on the recent work undertaken by the company including a summary of performance for Quarters 1 and 2, 2019/2020.

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

(Mr Michael Williams and Councillor Amy Cross left the meeting following the conclusion of this item).

To provide a summary of performance as at 30 September 2019 and an update on the work of the Company.

(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 undertaken by the company including a summary of performance for Quarters 1 and 2, 2019/2020.

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

(Mr John Child left the meeting following the conclusion of this item).

To receive a verbal update from Mr Alan Cavill, Director of Communications and Regeneration on Blackpool Airport.

(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 Alan Cavill, Director of Communications and Regeneration and Mr Steve Smith, Airport Manager, RCA provided an update on Blackpool Airport.

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

To note the date and time of the next meeting as 28 January 2020, commencing at 2.00pm.

The Advisory Board noted the date and time of the next meeting as 28 January 2020, commencing at 2.00pm at which reports were due to be received on Blackpool Coastal Housing and Blackpool Housing Company.