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Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any) To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3. Minutes: The Committee noted the apologies of Councillor Whitbread and Appointed Members Nicola Brown, Catherine Hobbs and Francis Otieno.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) PDF 199 KB To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 14th January, 2021 and to deal with any matters arising, attached. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14th January, 2021 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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Economic and Green Growth Strategy Consultation PDF 307 KB Report of the Cabinet Member for Green City
and Place inviting the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
to enage in the Economic and Green Growth Strategy consultation
process. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place detailing the draft Economic and Green Growth Strategy Consultation prior to its adoption by Cabinet.
Councillor Leggett, Cabinet Member for Green City and Place was in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.
The Committee discussed how the Strategy could include the recommendations from the Future of Work Scrutiny Inquiry. How the City was engaging with partners to ensure the unique selling points were utilised through a dedicated campaign including training and retention of graduates. The use of an effective communication campaign bringing together businesses and education sectors working towards an attractive post 19 offer in the City planned for the coming months. Southampton previously held free port status and this should be encouraged as part of the package of investment opportunities.
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member considers including an aspiration to be a free port within the Economic and Green Growth Strategy.
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Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations to the Executive PDF 211 KB Report of the Service Director - Legal and
Business Operations, enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management
Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to
the Executive at previous meetings. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the report of the Service Director – Legal and Business Operations enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous meetings.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public - Confidential Papers included in the following Item To move that in
accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the
Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the
Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in
respect of any consideration of the confidential appendix to the
following Item.
It is not in the public interest to disclose this information as the appendix contains confidential and commercially sensitive information in relation to one of the Council’s suppliers. It would prejudice the Council’s ability to operate in a commercial environment and obtain best value in contract negotiations and would prejudice the Council’s commercial relationships with third parties if they believed the Council would not honour obligations of confidentiality. Minutes: RESOLVED to move that in accordance with the Council’s
Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure
Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be
excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the
confidential appendix to the following Item.
It is not in the public interest to disclose this information as the appendix contains confidential and commercially sensitive information in relation to one of the Council’s suppliers. It would prejudice the Council’s ability to operate in a commercial environment and obtain best value in contract negotiations and would prejudice the Council’s commercial relationships with third parties if they believed the Council would not honour obligations of confidentiality.
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Southampton Golf Course PDF 217 KB Report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and
Homes relating to the contract to operate Southampton City Golf
Course. Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Homes relating to the contract to operate Southampton City Golf Course.
Councillor Kaur, Cabinet Member for Culture and Homes was in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.
Discussion regarding this matter was held in confidential session.
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