Agenda and minutes

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To receive.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor R. Leadbeater.

To consider any declarations of interest and dispensations made.

The following declaration of interest was reported:

Item No. 5 - ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Resource Base

-Councillor Lisa Winnett

The Member remained in the meeting whilst the item of business was considered.

To receive and consider the following reports which in the opinion of the proper officer are an exempt items) taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reason for the decision for the exemption is available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).

To receive and consider the following reports which in the opinion of the proper officer were exempt items taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reasons for the decision for the exemptions were available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Education.

Councillor Lisa Winnett declared an interest in this item and remained in the meeting whilst the report was considered.

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, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended).

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Education.

It was unanimously,

RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) be accepted and Option 3 be endorsed, namely that the Council develop an ASD Resource Base for the children requiring a placement in September.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration and Community Services.

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 the report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration & Community Services.

It was unanimously,

RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) be accepted and Option 3 be endorsed, namely that the Council agree the acquisition as detailed in the report.