Agenda and draft minutes

To receive and record any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor(s) Bowdell, Lloyd and Robinson.

To receive and record any declarations of interest from members present.

There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of Cabinet held on 20 December 2023.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 20 December 2023 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive a report from the Chairman.

Councillor Rennie, the Chairman, had no matters to report.

In accordance with standing order 68.3.1, to receive questions from the Chairman of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and standing order 68.3.3, a period of 20 minutes is permitted to receive questions put to Cabinet by Councillors. 

There were no questions from Councillors under the provision of Standing Order 68.3.

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Councillor Rennie, as relevant Cabinet Lead, introduced a report setting out the options for the future development of Bulbeck Road Car Park together with details of the DHLUC Brownfield Release Fund 2 and housing data.

Cabinet discussed the motion, the options available to Cabinet, and reasons for the motion.

Following a vote, it was,

RESOLVED that:

1)                  Bulbeck Road multi storey car park be demolished and any required remediation works in advance of disposal and development of the site be undertaken; and

2)         an agent be appointed to advise on disposal options and conditions having regard to ensuring best consideration is obtained under s123 Local Government Act 1972’.