Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Andy Smith

Exempt information reason 3 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

The Cabinet considered the exempt appendix to agenda item 18.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

That the appendix be noted.

Reason for decision:

As detailed in minute 71 above.

Notes: (1) The appendix remained exempt. (2) Exempt information reason 3 – information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Andy Smith

(This report contains an exempt appendix. Any discussion of this must take place at item 22 following exclusion of the public.)

(Key decision):

(1) To authorise the Director of Regeneration & Planning, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, to settle the appropriate route to procure a suitable workspace provider to operate the Newhaven Enterprise Centre and to run a legally compliant process to appoint a contractor or concessionaire.

(2) To note the importance of the provision of flexible, managed small business workspace to the Council’s wider ambitions on Growth and Prosperity.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning, reviewing future management operations for the Newhaven Enterprise Centre.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To authorise the Director of Regeneration & Planning, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, to settle the appropriate route to procure a suitable workspace provider to operate the Newhaven Enterprise Centre and to run a legally compliant process to appoint a contractor or concessionaire.

(2) To note the importance of the provision of flexible, managed small business workspace to the Council’s wider ambitions on Growth and Prosperity.

Reasons for decisions:

(1) To ensure that the Council continues to support small businesses and start-ups through the provision of a range of suitable and flexible managed workspace.

(2) To ensure that the Council receives Best Value for the management of its key property assets.