Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

There were no items of urgent business received.

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest received.

To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5^th December 2012 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th December 2012 be approved as a correct record.

The Committee received an update from the Development Officers regarding the recent marketing campaign carried out in respect to Bishops Park.  The Council had marketed the opportunity on the open marked and the extent of the campaign had been deemed acceptable by Barton Kendal.  The exercise had resulted in a total of five offers being received.  All offers expressed an interest in taking adjoining Council owned land in order to expand the services carried out.  It was also proposed that an initial licence be granted in order to provide immediate occupation of the site.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

The Cabinet Sub-Committee gave consideration to the commercially sensitive information in relation to Item 6.  After consideration of both the public and commercially sensitive information the Cabinet Sub-Committee reached its decision.

RESOLVED that Offer 5 be accepted and proceed to enter into an initial licence and subsequent lease agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the report.