The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

The exempt appendix was noted.

The recommendations were amended and agreed.

DECISION

1.    To agree to defer a decision for one month to allow for further review by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Director, Inclusive Growth and Development (V. Clark)

The Mayor introduced the report on the future of Commercial Road Car Pound. He noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses. The report was looking at options for the site with the recommendation being to for disposal to allow the creation of new housing by a private provider more quickly than the council could do it.

The meeting heard a number of questions as to whether this was the most appropriate solution as there was a big need for new council housing and there was a request for a deferral to allow the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review the alternative options.

The appendix exempted by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 Schedule 12(A) of Local Government Act 1972 (financial impact on the authority) was noted.

The Mayor thanked everyone for their contributions. He considered that the current proposal was the preferable option but he proposed that the report be deferred to allow the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to further examine the issue.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree to defer a decision for one month to allow for further review by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.