Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Ted Fenton (Councillor Judith Heathcoat substituting) and Councillor Sean Woodcock (Councillor Barry Richards substituting).

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2020 (JSSPC3) and to receive information arising from them.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed.

It is RECOMMENDED that the public be excluded for the duration of item RC5 –since it is likely that if they were present during that item there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and specified below in relation to that item and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

THE REPORT AND ANNEXES TO THE ITEM HAVE NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE REGARDED AS ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ BY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM.

THIS ALSO MEANS THAT THE CONTENTS SHOULD NOT BE DISCUSSED WITH OTHERS AND NO COPIES SHOULD BE MADE.

RESOLVED:           that the public be excluded for the duration of item RC5 –since it is likely that if they were present during that item there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and specified below in relation to that item and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

The information contained in the report is exempt in that it falls within the following prescribed category:

4      Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or officer-holders under the authority

It is considered that in this case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, in that such disclosure would distort the proper process of consultation between the authority with another party for the purposes described and would prejudice the position of the authority in holding those consultations and other consultations of a similar nature in future.

Report of the Corporate Director Commercial Developments, Assets and Investment (JSSP6 (to be circulated separately))

The report sets out a business case for a joint property management team.  As a result, the Corporate Director - Commercial Development, Assets & Investment seeks authorisation to commence consultation with staff on the proposed new structure.

The information contained in the report is exempt in that it falls within the following prescribed category:

4      Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or officer-holders under the authority

It is considered that in this case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, in that such disclosure would distort the proper process of consultation between the authority with another party for the purposes described and would prejudice the position of the authority in holding those consultations and other consultations of a similar nature in future.

The Committee considered a report that set out a business case for a joint property management team.  The Committee agreed that consultation with affected staff can begin so as to implement the new structure and deliver the savings required.