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 Shareholder Committee agreed that under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 2 ‘Minutes of the last meeting held on 13 July 2023’ (restricted minutes only) and Item 3 ‘Merlin Entertainments Blackpool 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 13 July 2023 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 press and public were excluded from the consideration of the restricted minute part of this item as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972).

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 13 July 2023, noting that there was a public and restricted version.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting as a true and correct record.

To update the Shareholder Committee on the work of Merlin Entertainments Blackpool.

(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 Shareholder Committee received an update on the work of Merlin Entertainments Blackpool. Ms Kate Shane, Regional Director, Merlin Entertainments Limited presented the updated accompanied by Mr Kenny Mew, Operations Director. The update included details of the Merlin Blackpool Vision and Performance, Financial Performance, Evolution of Product to date, Health, Safety and Security, Guest Feedback, Marketing, Staff, Product in general, Community Engagement, Resort Engagement and the timeline for future growth.

The Committee noted the update provided.

To note the date of next meeting as the 21 September 2023.

To note the date of next meeting as the 21 September 2023.