Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received as all members of Cabinet were present.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Cabinet (Capital Assets) Committee meeting held on 14 March 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2017 were presented.

Resolved

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2017

There were no leaders announcements.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public. This meeting is open to the public , who may ask a question or make a statement. Questions can also be asked by members of the Council. Written notice of questions or statements should be given to Will Oulton of Democratic Services by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 27 June 2017. Anyone wishing to ask a question or make a statement should contact the officer named above.

The Leader explained her approach to public participation and stated that she would take any representations under the item to which it related..

Report by the Corporate Director, Dr Carlton Brand.

Councillor Toby Sturgis presented the report which asked the meeting to consider making a declare that freehold interest of the six assets could be sold by the Council.

Following representations from Fiona Watson, who had raised concerns and questions regarding the Halve site in Trowbridge, the meeting agreed that consideration of this site be deferred to enable officers to respond to the issues raised.

There being no further debate, the meeting;

Resolved

1.    That members confirm that freehold interest of the five assets can be sold by the Council.

2.    To authorise the Associate Director for People and Business to dispose of freehold interest of the assets.

Reason for Decision:

To confirm the freehold interests of the assets can be sold in order to generate capital receipts in support of the Council’s capital programme.

Report by the Corporate Director, Dr Carlton Brand.

Councillor Bridget Wayman presented the report which sought agreement to the purchase of bins and boxes for waste and recycling and that, subject to there being sufficient capital within the capital programme, the required funding of £435,000 is allocated in advance of the review of the capital programme.

Resolved

To note  the requirement for purchase of bins and boxes for waste and recycling;

That, subject to there being sufficient capital within the capital programme, the required funding of £435,000 be allocated in advance of the review of the capital programme.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the council to comply with its statutory duty to collect household waste and to maintain service delivery for residents.

 Report by the Corporate Director, Dr Carlton Brand.

Councillor Laura Mayes presented the report which sought approval to the additional projects as outlined in the report.

Resolved

1.    To approve the School Capital Projects at Appendix A

2.    To authorise the Corporate Director for Children Services to invite and evaluate tenders for the projects described in this report, and, following consultation with the cabinet member, to award the contract for the project (subject to approval of any necessary statutory proposals) and to authorise, in consultation with the Head of Strategic Asset & FM (or the Asset Portfolio Manager (Estates), in accordance with the relevant scheme of sub-delegation (under paragraph 7 of Part 3B of Wiltshire Council’s constitution)), the acquisition of all land (and the completion of any legal documentation) reasonably required in order to facilitate the Schools Capital Investment Programme.

Reason for Decision:

The Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, both in mainstream and in Special schools to meet the demand arising across Wiltshire, whether from demographic or population change, strategic housing development growth and the Army Re-Basing programme. The Council also has Landlord responsibilities for the effective management and maintenance of the schools (for which the Council is responsible) estate and the approval of an additional replacement accommodation project will ensure effective use of resources.

Report by the Corporate Director, Dr Carlton Brand.

Councillor Toby Sturgis presented the report which provided an update on progress and seek Cabinet’s support for the submission of an outline planning application in relation to the redevelopment of the East Wing site in Trowbridge.

Resolved

(i)        Note the work completed to progress the redevelopment of the East Wing site.

(ii)       Support the submission of an outline planning application for a mixed-use development on the East Wing site.

Reason for Decision:

To provide an update on progress and seek Cabinet’s support for the submission of an outline planning application in relation to the redevelopment of the East Wing site.

There were no urgent items.

This is to give further notice in accordance with paragraph 5 (4) and 5 (5) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 of the intention to take the following item in private.

To consider passing the following resolution:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Item Number 12 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in  paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

Reason for taking item in private:

Paragraph 3 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Resolved

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the following items of business because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

Reason for taking the item in private:

Paragraph 3 – information relating to the financial information or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

No representations have been received as to why this item should not be held in private.

 Report by the Corporate Director, Dr Carlton Brand.

Councillor Chuck Berry presented the report which brought to members’ attention unexpected additional requirements which have emerged in the course of delivery, and soughtapproval to allocate additional budget for the completion of the construction of the asset and early operational costs, which will be recovered by the council using the mechanisms described in the report.

Resolved

To agree to the allocation of an additional £0.5 m capital budget for completion of the build programme and £0.285m revenue to cover the operational running costs and capital financing costs until the scheme is fully operational and can cover its costs.

To delegate authority to the Associate Director, Economic Development and Planning, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, and the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Housing, and Associate Director of Finance to bring the project to build and open the first phase of Porton Science Park to completion, within the tolerances and parameters set out in this report

Reason for decision:

To achieve delivery of the Porton Science Park project, by ensuring the successful completion and hand over of the first phase of the development.

To ensure the successful transition of existing Tetricus tenants into the Incubation Centre