Agenda and draft minutes

The Committee is asked to elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

Resolved:

That Councillor Shah be appointed as Chair of the Shareholder Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Goodwin, Jabbar and Taylor. ( Councillor Jabbar attended the meeting in another capacity)

There were no public questions.

To receive a presentation from Northern Roots on the work of the organisation.

The Chief Executive Officer of Northern Roots, supported by Trustees gave a presentation and video outlining the work of the Charity. The presentation showed that Northern Roots was having a positive impact on the local economy drawing in grant funding and sponsorship from the region and nationally. Several case studies highlighted the benefits to both users and employees, in particular, in improved mental and physical health and employment prospects. The presentation also outlined proposals for future activities and expansion including a proposed visitor centre.

Agreed:

That the Shareholder Committee would consider commercially sensitive information provided by Northern Roots, to be presented at Item 8.

To consider that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, under paragraph 3 as defined in the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

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 item of business, on the grounds that it contains exempt information under paragraph 3 Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the documents considered.

To consider any exempt information arising from Item 6.

Consideration was given to the commercially sensitive information in relation to Item 6.

Shareholder Committee has a responsibility to safeguard the Council’s investment in Companies wholly owned by the council and ensure that the Company complies with the Council’s corporate objectives and maximise outcomes in line with Council Policy. In respect of this the Shareholder Committee received a further presentation and considered the following documents provided by Northern Roots.

Accounts 2022/23                                                   

Draft Accounts 2023/24                                         

Business Plan                                                                                             

Case For Support                                                                           

End of Year Report 2023                                                               

Scheme of Delegation                                                                   

HR Committee Minutes     

Members asked questions and received information regarding several aspects of Northern Roots activities, achievements, future developments and plans.                                          

Members enquired about what support Northern Roots was seeking from the Council.  Points raised by Northern Roots and the Council’s position on these would be the subject of further discussions between offices members and Northern Roots following this meeting.

Northern Roots were thanked for attending the meeting and their informative video and presentation.