Urgent Business - Proposed purchase of former WH Shaw Pallet Works, Huddersfield Road, Diggle
Minutes:
The Chair agreed to consider an Item of business – Proposed purchase of former WH Shaw Pallet Works, Huddersfield Road, Diggle as a matter of urgency in accordance with S.100 B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972; Urgent Cabinet approval was required as the approach detailed within the report would help provide an agreement to support the strict timescales being imposed by the Department for Education.
Approval had been given under Rule 14 of the Council’s constitution by the Chair and Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee to action this report as an urgent item.
The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Deputy Chief Executive, People and Place which sought approval for the Council to enable a timely conclusion to the acquisition of the former WH Shaw Pallet Works to support the timeline being imposed by the Department for Education (DfE).
Options/alternatives considered
Three options were considered
RESOLVED – That:
1. The recommendations and delegations as detailed within the report be approved.
2. The decision be exempt from call-in.