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Apologies for absence Minutes: No apologies for absence were submitted. |
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Declarations of interests Minutes: No declarations of interest were made. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting - 6 December 2016 PDF 95 KB [To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record] Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2016 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Matters arising [To consider any matters arising from the minutes.] Minutes: There were no matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. |
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External Funding Update PDF 98 KB [To receive an update on bids for European Structural funds and to grant necessary approvals for other externally funded projects] Minutes: Cllr John Reynolds presented the report on an update on current and future bids for European Structural funds and sought necessary approvals for other externally funded projects.
Resolved: EU Funds
Other Funding
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War Memorial Restoration, Oxford Street, Bilston PDF 66 KB [To approve the Council acting as the accountable body to facilitate the restoration of the war memorial] Minutes: Cllr John Reynolds requested approval for the Council to act as the accountable body to facilitate the restoration of the Oxford Street war memorial in the town centre. The restoration would be funded through external grant and contribution from Bilston Remembered.
Resolved: 1. That the Council acting as the accountable body to facilitate the restoration of the Oxford Street war memorial in Bilston be approved.
2. That the establishment of a capital budget of £46,000 for the restoration works funded by external grants and contributions be approved.
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[To approve the acquisition of the property by negotiation or by the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order] Additional documents: Minutes: Cllr Peter Bilson sought approval to acquire by agreement or compulsory purchase order the property 34 Hordern Road, Wolverhampton.
The proposal was part of the Council’s Empty Property Strategy which aimed to bring long term empty properties back into use. The property had been empty for six years and was having a detrimental impact on the neighbourhood and adjoining properties.
Resolved: 1. That the Strategic Director, City Housing be authorised to negotiate terms for the acquisition of the property, and, in default of that acquisition, give authority for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) to be made under Part II Section 17 Housing Act 1985 in respect of the property.
2. That expenditure for the potential acquisition of the property, with subsequent capital receipts being recycled within this programme be approved.
3. That in the event that the property is improved and re-occupied to the satisfaction of the Service Director for City Assets, the withdrawal of the property from the CPO be authorised.
4. That following any acquisition, the Strategic Director, City Housing be authorised to dispose of the property on the open market on condition that the property is refurbished and re-occupied with in 6 or 12 months (as appropriate to the scale of the works).
5. That the Director of Governance be authorised to: a. Take all reasonable steps as soon as it is reasonably practical to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO including the publication and service of all Notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any Public Inquiry.
b. Approve agreements with the owners of the property setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the CPO, and/or making arrangements for re-housing or relocation of any occupiers.
c. Approve the making of a General Vesting Declaration (the property is brought into Council ownership via this process).
d. Approve the disposal of the whole and/ or parts of the property by auction, tender or private treaty. |
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Schedule of Individual Executive Decision Notices PDF 77 KB [To note the summary of decisions approved by the appropriate Cabinet members in consultation with the relevant employee] Minutes: Resolved: That the summary of open and exempt individual executive decisions, approved by appropriate Cabinet Members following consultation with the relevant employees be noted. |
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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.] 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 falling within the paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act. |
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Part 2 - exempt items, closed to press and public |
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Disposals of Land and Property [To declare property surplus to the Council’s requirements and approve the terms of disposal] Minutes: Cllr Peter Bilson sought approval to declare surplus to the Council’s requirements the property 29 and 31 Coronation Road, Bilston and to the terms of disposal.
Resolved:
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Proposed Sale of the former Heath Town Baths [To select the preferred developer for the refurbishment and reuse of the former Heath Town Baths and adjoining land] Minutes: Cllr John Reynolds presented the report seeking authority to select a preferred developer for the refurbishment and reuse of the former Heath Town Baths (including adjoining land) following the recent marketing exercise.
Resolved:
a. any extension to the exclusivity period. b. the agreement of remaining heads of terms for the disposal of the property.
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Corporate Procurement - Award of Contracts for Works, Goods and Services [To consider various delegations of authority and the award of contracts] Minutes: The Panel considered a report on proposals for the award of contracts for works, goods and services.
Resolved:
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