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Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND

Contact: Jane Palmer  Senior Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

150.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor K Calder.

151.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or the voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

Minutes:

None were declared.

152.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 82 KB

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2017.

 

Contact:  Jane Palmer        Tel: 01743 257712

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

153.

Public Question Time

To receive any questions or petitions from members of the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  Deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00pm on Friday 17 March 2017.

Minutes:

No questions had been received by members of the public.

154.

Scrutiny Items

To consider any matters from Council or any of the Scrutiny Committees.

Minutes:

There were no scrutiny items to consider.

155.

Use of Consultants Policy pdf icon PDF 93 KB

Lead Member – Councillor Michael Wood – Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support.

 

Report of the Head of Human Resources and Development   TO FOLLOW

 

Contact:  Michele Leith       Tel: 01743 254402

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

i)          That the simplification of the procedure for using consultants by codifying the Council’s requirements from the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ by incorporating the protocol into the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, be approved;

ii)         That authority be delegated to the Head of Human Resources and Development to review and update the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ in line with IR35.

 

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented the report from the Head of Human Resources and Development on the proposed simplification of the procedure for using consultants by incorporating the Use of Consultants Protocol into the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.  The report also outlined the need to review and update the Protocol in line with changes to IR35 legislation. 

 

Responding to a question from a Member, the Leader agreed to circulate to all Group Leaders the number of staff working for the Council in this way.

 

RESOLVED:

 

i)          That the simplification of the procedure for using consultants by codifying the Council’s requirements from the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ by incorporating the protocol into the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, be approved;

ii)         That authority be delegated to the Head of Human Resources and Development to review and update the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ in line with IR35.

 

156.

Community Asset Transfer: Conduit Head, Nobold pdf icon PDF 127 KB

Lead Member – Councillor Michael Wood – Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support

 

Report of the Director of Place and Enterprise

 

Contact:  George Candler              Tel: 01743 255003

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

a)        That a 99 year full repairing and insuring lease of Conduit Head, Nobold, be granted to the Organisation;

b)        That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Asset Manager to agree final terms for the lease and to complete the transaction.

 

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented the report of the Director of Place and Enterprise recommending the transfer of Conduit Head, Nobold, by way of a 99- year lease.

 

RESOLVED:

 

a)        That a 99 year full repairing and insuring lease of Conduit Head, Nobold, be granted to the Organisation;

 

b)        That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Asset Manager to agree final terms for the lease and to complete the transaction.

 

157.

Exclusion of the Public and Press

To resolve that, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and Paragraph 10.4 (3) of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following item/s.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and Paragraph 10.4 (3) of the Council’s Access to Information Rules, the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following item.

158.

Shrewsbury Pitch and Putt Golf Course

Lead Member – Councillor Michael Wood - Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support

 

Report of the Director of Place and Enterprise

 

Contact: George Candler               Tel: 01743 255003

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

            That the four confidential recommendations, as detailed in the report, be approved.

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented the confidential report of the Director of Place and Enterprise on the Shrewsbury Pitt and Putt Golf Course. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

            That the four confidential recommendations, as detailed in the report, be approved.

159.

Exempt Minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the confidential Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2017.

 

Contact:  Jane Palmer        Tel: 01743 257712

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That the confidential Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the confidential Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

 

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