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 100A 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 18 November 2020’, the whole of Item 4 ‘Blackpool Airport Procurement Update’, the whole of Item 5 ‘Blackpool Operating Company Limited’ and the whole of Item 6 ‘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 18 November 2020 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 18 November 2020, noting that there was a public and restricted version.

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

To receive a verbal update on the Blackpool Airport procurement process.

(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 Regeneration and Communication, Mr Mark Towers, Director of Governance and Partnerships and Councillor Gillian Campbell, Chair, Blackpool Airport Operations Limited joined the meeting for this item).

Mr Alan Cavill, Director of Regeneration and Communication provided a verbal update on Blackpool Airport Procurement to the Board.

The Advisory Board agreed to note the update provided.

(Mr Mark Towers, Director of Governance and Partnerships and Councillor Gillian Campbell, Chair, Blackpool Airport Operations Limited left the meeting following conclusion of this item.)

To update the Shareholder’s Advisory Board on the current status of the business and to provide information on Blackpool Operating Company Limited’s recovery plan and budget forecasts.

(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 and Councillor Graham Cain, Chair, Blackpool Operating Company Limited joined the meeting for this item).

Mr John Child, Managing Director, Blackpool Operating Company Limited (BOCL) provided an overview of the Company’s current status and financial position.

The Advisory Board agreed to note the update.

(Mr John Child, Managing Director, Blackpool Operating Company Limited and Councillor Graham Cain, Chair, Blackpool Operating Company Limited left the meeting following conclusion of this item.)

To update the Shareholder’s Advisory Board on the current status of the business and to provide information on Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited’s recovery plan and budget forecasts to 2024/2025.

(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 and Councillor Amy Cross, Chair, Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited joined the meeting for this item).

Mr Michael Williams, Managing Director, Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited (BECL) provided an overview of the Company’s current status and financial position.

The Advisory Board agreed to note the update.