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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Linda Leach.

2.

Declarations of interest

Minutes:

No declarations of interests were made.

3.

Schedule of Individual Executive Decision Notices pdf icon PDF 286 KB

[To note the summary of open and exempt decision notices approved by cabinet members in consultation with employees]

Decision:

That the summary of open and exempt individual executive decisions approved by the appropriate Cabinet Members following consultation with the relevant employees be noted.

Minutes:

Resolved:

That the summary of open and exempt individual executive decisions approved by the appropriate Cabinet Members following consultation with the relevant employees be noted.

4.

Exclusion of press and public

[To pass the following resolution:

 

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information on the grounds shown below.]

Decision:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the  authority holding that information).

Minutes:

Resolved:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the  authority holding that information).

Part 2 - exempt items, closed to press and public

The Chair reported that as stated previously the meeting was in confidential session as the information included in the reports could, if released into the public domain, prejudiced the financial position of the Council or its partners.  As such all present are under a legal duty to confidentiality and must not disclose any confidential information - to do so would not only be a breach of the Council's codes (for councillors and employees) but also breach of the legal duty of confidentiality.

5.

Bilston Urban Village East Employment Land - Marketing Strategy and Disposal

[To approve a marketing strategy for the disposal of land identified for employment use and to seek delegated powers to sign off final terms]

Decision:

1.      That the marketing and disposal of land to enable the delivery of industrial/commercial development at Bilston Urban Village East, the site being outlined in red on the plan at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

 

2.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Economy in consultation with the Director of Regeneration and the Director of Finance to approve the preferred bidder and negotiate and agree the detailed final sale terms for disposal of the land.

 

3.   That the completion, execution and sealing of any legal documents required during the process of disposing of the land be authorised.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Stephen Simkins presented the report on a proposal to market and dispose of land identified for employment use at Bilston Urban Village East, and to agree delegated authority to approve the final detailed terms for disposal to the preferred bidder.

 

Resolved:

1.    That the marketing and disposal of land to enable the delivery of industrial/commercial development at Bilston Urban Village East, the site being outlined in red on the plan at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

 

2.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Economy in consultation with the Director of Regeneration and the Director of Finance to approve the preferred bidder and negotiate and agree the detailed final sale terms for disposal of the land.

 

3.    That the completion, execution and sealing of any legal documents required during the process of disposing of the land be authorised.

 

6.

Urgent Item of Business - Procurement - Award of Contracts for Works, Goods and Services

[To approve the award of contracts for works, goods and services]

Decision:

That the award of a contract for Bob Jones Community Centre – Roof Replacement to E Manton Limited of 2440 Regents Court, The Crescent Birmingham Business, Birmingham, B37 7YE for a duration of 12 weeks plus a 12 months Defects Liability Period from 21 September 2020 to 11 December 2020 be approved.

Minutes:

 

The intention to make the key decision on the report ‘Bob Jones Community Centre – Roof Replacement’, at the meeting was not publicised in advance as required by the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.  The decision was urgent and could not be reasonably delayed for the following reasons:

 

The next available meeting would be 7 October 2020 however this would push the programmed completion date back for the works by five weeks. The impact would be the building would remain closed until early January 2021. This could prove reputationally damaging and impact revenue income.

 

Additionally, the roof urgently needs replacing as it continually lets in water every time it rains, causing significant structural damage.

 

In light of the above, consent had been obtained for the key decision to be made at the meeting under the Special Urgency provisions.

 

Councillor Louise Miles presented the report on the award of a contract for Bob Jones Community Centre – Roof Replacement.

 

Resolved:

That the award of a contract for Bob Jones Community Centre – Roof Replacement to E Manton Limited of 2440 Regents Court, The Crescent Birmingham Business, Birmingham, B37 7YE for a duration of 12 weeks plus a 12 months Defects Liability Period from 21 September 2020 to 11 December 2020 be approved.