Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Executive with details of any Key Decisions taken under special urgency provisions or Key Decisions which were exempt from Call In.

Council considered a report which informed Members of a recent decision taken under Special Urgency provisions by the Executive on 10^th February 2020 in relation to the disposal of a parcel of land off St Martin's Walk at Hodthorpe.

In order for the development of a scheme on land to the north west of Broad Lane in Hodthorpe to commence, approval had been granted for the disposal of a Council owned ransom strip to the Developers to satisfy condition 2 of the Planning Approval.

Councillor James Watson queried why the decision had been an urgent one.  Councillor McGregor replied that urgency had been necessary to ensure that the negotiated price was accepted and there was no room for the Developer to reduce the price due to a delay.  By consideration of this at Executive on 10th February, the Council had been able to continue progress with the Developer’s Solicitor and complete the matter promptly. 

Moved by Councillor Steve Fritchley and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

Councillors James Watson and Ross Walker voted against the recommendations.

To receive a report from the Executive with details of any Key Decisions taken under special urgency provisions or Key Decisions which were exempt from Call In.

When appropriate, meetings of Council can receive a report from the Executive detailing any Key Decisions taken under special urgency provisions or Key Decisions exempt from call in.

There were no urgency provisions to report to this meeting of Council.