Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the adjudication update.

The ? presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Confidential & Legally Privileged Report 

RECOMMENDED/RESOLVED that

Subject to the adjudication process and if payable, approves an allocation from the Housing Revenue Account up to the maximum of £7.335m (being the total of the contractor’s claim) and associated expenditure in 2026/2027. The value of the claim and expenditure is ascertained in accordance with the decision of the Adjudicator.

Voting: Unanimous/Nem. Con. X:Y (Z abstentions)

Portfolio Holder(s):

This report updates Cabinet on Project Admiral which is a cladding and modernisation programme across four high?rise residential blocks in Poole. The report provides an update on the contractual matters with United Living and the current status of the blocks.

CE – background

Prop circulate papers:

Prop: Cllr Earl

Sec: Cllr Herrett

Agreed

Adjourn to read report @ 11:38

Reconvened @ 12

Cllr Canavan – risk – will chief exec have to approve without going to council

CE – it is a scenario which could happen

Cllr Earl – do an all members briefing if we cant hold a council meeting

Could we hold a confidential council meeting in pre election

RJ – technically we could – all member briefing and informal vote

Cllr Earl – much rather all councillors were informed

Cllr Rampton – hope the adjudication comes down on the councils side

Cllr Hadley – involved from an early stage. Private meeting – there isn’t really a decision for us to have but an all member briefing would ensure everyone is informed

Cllr Martin – confidentiality after decision is made

CE – confidentiality today – talks about our legal case and strength of case. Prepare briefing note for members after today

After adjudication

Amena – remains a commercial – would have to keep confidential – value of claim will need to remain confidential

Cllr Martin – does the whole thing remain confidential forever?

Cllr Earl –

Cllr Rampton – people may do the digging and find out

Kelly – comms handling plan – comms team at a senior level are engaged in this

Cllr Hadley –

Vote: Unanimous

Exempt Information – Category 5 (Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings).

The Leader of the Council presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet considered the report as set out.