Issue - meetings

(An item taken in accordance with paragraph 8 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules and the  Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 with the consent of the relevant Scrutiny Committee Vice Chair (in the absence of the Chair) under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which time the press and public were excluded).

Report of the Director of Finance and Public Value (DFP/24/45), attached.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the position, as outlined in Report, and that the recommendations outlined in the Report at (a), (b), (c) and (d) relating to the Exeter Science Park Guarantee, be approved, noting the additional wording to recommendation (d) as agreed at the meeting.

(An item taken in accordance with paragraph 8 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules and the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 with the consent of the relevant Scrutiny Committee Chair and under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which time the press and public were excluded).

(In line with paragraph 17.8 and 8 of the Scrutiny Procedure and Cabinet Procedure Rules respectively), the call-in procedure does not apply to this urgent decision).

(Councillors Dewhirst, Leaver and Whitton attended in accordance with Standing Order 25(2) and spoke to this item).

The Cabinet received the Report of the Director of Finance and Public Value (DFP/24/45) relating to an Exeter Science Park Guarantee.

The Cabinet noted the role of the Science Park, the financial considerations of the proposals (outlined in full at section 7 of the Report), and the Council’s legal obligations.

The matter having been debated and the options and/or alternatives and other relevant factors (e.g. financial, sustainability, carbon impact, risk management, equality and legal considerations and Public Health impact) set out in the Director’s Report and having been discussed at the meeting:

It was MOVED by Councillor Gilbert, SECONDED by Councillor Hart, and

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the position, as outlined in Report, and that the recommendations outlined in the Report at (a), (b), (c) and (d) relating to the Exeter Science Park Guarantee, be approved, noting the additional wording to recommendation (d) as agreed at the meeting.