Issue - meetings

Having regard to the views expressed by the Proper Officer regarding the public interest test, that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and that the report should be exempt.

RESOLVED that the public be excluded whilst this item of business is transacted as it is likely there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14, Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended).

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services.

The Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services presented the report which informed Members of the current position of the work around the development of the Hi Tech Facility at the Rassau.  

A discussion ensued when the Corporate Director clarified points raised by Members.  A Member also asked that future briefings be held jointly with all political groups.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report which contained information relating to the financial/business affairs of persons other than the Authority be accepted; and the Executive agree to undertake market testing to identify a private sector partner and develop the scheme in partnership to a position where it can be determined whether there is a business case to proceed.