Agenda and minutes
Venue: COUNCIL HOUSE, PLYMOUTH
Contact: Nicola Kirby, Senior Democratic Support Officer (Cabinet) Email: nicola.kirby@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 35 KB Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. A flowchart providing guidance on member interests is attached to assist councillors. Additional documents: Minutes:
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To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 August 2012. Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 August 2012 are confirmed as a correct record. |
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QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.
Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Corporate Services Department, Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.
Additional documents: Minutes: No questions were submitted from members of the public. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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ENERGY FROM WASTE PLANT - INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE PDF 28 KB At the request of the City Council on 30 July 2012 (Motion on Notice No 1 – Combined Heat and Power Plants refers), the Interim Chief Executive will submit a written report attaching independent legal advice received from Foot Anstey LLP, Solicitors, on the implications of the Council terminating the current contractual arrangements for an energy from waste plant at North Yard and revoking the current planning consent.
Foot Anstey LLP, Solicitors, have been invited to attend the meeting to present their findings.
The report will also be considered by the Planning Committee on 23 August 2012. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Leader welcomed Mr Gareth Pinwell and Mr Chris Hoare, from Foot Anstey Solicitors, engaged to provide independent legal advice to the Council. The Leader advised that the Planning Committee had met earlier in the day to receive legal advice regarding revocation of the planning consent.
Mr Hoare provided the committee with advice on the contractual arrangements. He advised that –
The Leader welcomed Councillor Stevens, the Chair of the Planning Committee, to the meeting.
The Leader asked the Assistant Director for Democracy and Governance about the decision made by the Planning Committee. The Assistant Director advised Members that the Planning Committee had agreed to note the advice and had asked to receive regular reports on the compliance of planning conditions with recommendations for appropriate action where there was evidence of non-compliance.
In response to questions from Members it was reported that:
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of except business. |