Agenda and minutes

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Renyard from the Committee the Service Director – Legal and Business Operations, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Kaur to replace him for the purposes of this meeting.  The Committee also noted the apologies of Appointed Member Rob Sanders.

The Committee considered the report of the Service Director, Legal and Business Operations requesting that the Committee agree the terms of reference for a scrutiny inquiry looking at accessibility in Southampton. 

RESOLVED:

(i)  that the draft terms of reference for the scrutiny inquiry be approved; and

(ii)  that authority be delegated to the Service Director, Legal and Business Operations, in consultation with the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, to finalise the inquiry plan.

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.

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 appendices to the following Item.

Confidential appendices contain information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules. 

The Chair moved 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 appendices to the following Item.

Confidential appendices contain information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules. 

(a)  Leisure World Commercial Terms

The Committee considered the confidential briefing paper and Cabinet report of the Cabinet Member for Growth detailing the principal commercial and financial terms for granting a new head lease over the Leisure World development site.

Councillor Moulton, Cabinet Member Growth was in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

RESOLVED:

i)  that officers confirm for the Committee which key city developments had a 999 year lease;

ii)  that clarification was provided on the position with regards to whether the proposed financial terms included an ‘unequivocal commitment’ to develop beyond Phase 1;

iii)  that the Committee were provided with indicative details on the proposals within the development for electric car charging facilities

iv)  that the Administration explores all opportunities to develop affordable housing units across the planned city centre developments, including the Leisure World development; and

v)  that, when discussing opportunities with developers, the Administration advocates for an arena/conference centre to be developed in Southampton.

(b)  Land at the Corner of Lime Street and Evans Street

The Committee noted the confidential briefing paper and Cabinet report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Assets and the Cabinet Member for Education relating to the provision of land at the corner of Lime Street and Evans Street.

Councillor J Baillie, Cabinet Member for Education and Councillor Moulton, Cabinet Member Growth were in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.