Issue - meetings

To consider the latest version of the Cabinet Forward Plan for approval.

The Leader advised that the latest Cabinet Forward Plan had been published on the Council’s website.

Chief Execs last Cabinet meeting – Leader expressed thanks

Cllr Brown – senior leadership award

Cllr Martin – very grateful – Russell cotes – mudeford wood playgroup

Cllr Burton –

Graham – honour and priviledge – senior leadership award

Meeting ended @ 2.07pm

Urgent Item – Wessex

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'K' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that acknowledging the length of time that has expired since the Council decision, the report requested Cabinet reaffirm the disposal of council owned land at Wessex Fields, Riverside Avenue Bournemouth, BH7 7EE based on the confidential Heads of Terms as set out in confidential Appendix B.

In relation to this Cabinet was advised to note that UHD would not be under an obligation to provide a link road connecting to Deansleigh Road.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that  provided that decisions under this Cabinet Report were made strictly in the council’s capacity as landowner and nothing in the Cabinet Report (nor any decision thereunder) shall prejudice or affect any statutory right, power, obligation or duty vested in the council in its capacity as local planning authority, rating authority or local highway authority or any other capacity.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

Authorise the Director of Finance acting in his capacity as Corporate Property Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to implement the previous decision of Council to dispose of council owned land at Wessex Fields to the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (“UHD”) on the terms set out in this report subject to any financial amendments.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Finance

Reason

To authorise the Director of Finance and Finance Portfolio Holder to implement the previous decision of Council to disposal of land at the Wessex Fields site located at Riverside Avenue to:

1.      Achieve the socio-economic benefits as the purchase by the hospital would unlock substantial health benefits for the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole and the wider area.

2.      Disposal of the site to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in line with its best value duties as determined in accordance with a RICS Red Book Valuation.

3.      Generate a capital receipt to support the funding of the Council’s various transformation programmes.

To ensure the terms of the disposal are set out in an open and transparent manner for member consideration.

Please note that UHD would not be under an obligation to provide a link road connecting to Deansleigh Road PROVIDED THAT decisions under this Cabinet Report are made strictly in the council’s capacity as landowner and nothing in this Cabinet Report (nor any decision thereunder) shall prejudice or affect any statutory right, power, obligation or duty vested in the council in its capacity as local planning authority, rating authority or local  ...  view the full decision text for item 41

The Leader advised that the latest Cabinet Forward Plan had been published on the Council’s website.

Prior to closing the meeting the Leader advised Cabinet that this would be the Chief Executives last Cabinet meeting prior to retiring at the end of August, and expressed thanks to the Chief Executive for all his support.

Cabinet members spoke in support of the Leaders comments echoing their thanks to Graham and in addition offering praise with regards to the senior management team for winning the recent LGA senior leadership award.

The Chief Executive addressed the Cabinet advising that it had been both an honour and priviledge to be the Chief Executive of BCP Council since its inception and wished everyone well for the future.