Agenda and decisions

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

(1) the type of interest concerned; 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 Executive resolved as follows:

1. To approve the Regulation 18 Scoping Document for public consultation for a 

period of 6 weeks from the 12 June 2017 (refer Appendix 2a, to the Executive report).

2. To approve the ‘Call for Sites’ form (refer Appendix 2b, to the Executive report) for publication to inform the subsequent land allocations to be included in Part 2 of the Local Plan.

3. To approve the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (March 2017) and agree to its publication on the Council’s Website (refer Appendix 2c, to the Executive report).

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To agree publication of the Blackpool Holiday Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document Review 2016/17 - Stage 1 Report on the Council’s website (refer Appendix 3a, to the Executive report).

2. To approve the Revised Holiday Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document – Consultation Draft for public consultation for a period of 6 weeks from 12 June 2017 (refer Appendix 3b, to the Executive report).

3. To delegate any minor drafting and textual changes to the Revised Holiday Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document to the Director of Place.

(This item to be considered in private by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 as the report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information))

It is not in the public interest to disclose this information.

Notification has been given on the 20 March 2017 that this item was to be considered in private and no representations have been received in response to this notification.

The Executive resolved as follows: 

1.      That under Section 100 (A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Executive meeting during consideration of this item on the grounds that it would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person.

2.      To agree in principle the loan application for Company A as outlined in the confidential report to the Executive.

3.      To authorise the Council’s Chief Executive arrange to complete due diligence, draw up and propose a suitable legal agreement with Company A and draft a further report for consideration by the Leader of the Council.

4.      Subject to the approval and completion of decision 3 above, to delegate the formal approval of the loan and final agreement terms to the Leader of the Council by way of a Cabinet Member Decision.

(This item to be considered in private by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 as the report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information))

It is not in the public interest to disclose this information because this may restrict the authority’s ability to obtain value for money when negotiating the purchase of property.

Notification has been given on the 20 March 2017 that this item was to be considered in private and no representations have been received in response to this notification.

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. That under Section 100 (A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Executive meeting during consideration of this item on the grounds that it would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person.

2. To purchase the portfolio of properties outlined in the confidential report to the Executive.

3. To use the Council’s borrowing powers to use Prudential Borrowing to fund the purchase, refurbishment and fees associated with the purchase as outlined in Appendix 5b, to the Executive report.

4. To delegate authority to the Director of Place to enter a suitable agreement to continue using the existing property manager to run the portfolio of properties.

5. To delegate authority to the Director of Place to approve and enter into leases as deemed appropriate for the vacant areas.

6. To delegate authority to Director of Place to instruct refurbishment works as outlined in the Appendices, to the Executive report.