Urgent update – An Addendum on the financial risks of the project will follow.
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Keal and seconded by Councillor Clark that that the following recommendation be approved (Minute 38 Policy and Resources Committee 25 August 2022);
i. The funding allocation previously approved for investment in light industrial starter units at Pickering is increased to £EXEMPT;
ii. A waiver of Contract Standing Order is granted to enable a direct award to the Developer, via an appropriate Framework Contract, for the acquisition of Starter Units all as set out in this report;
iii. Delegated approval is confirmed for the Programme Director for Place and Resources, in consultation with the S.151 Officer and the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee to
a) Negotiate and agree terms for the acquisition of Starter Units, as set out in the report
b) Enter into a contract (or contracts) with the Developer for the acquisition of the Starter Units on the terms agreed.
Councillor J Andrews moved and Councillor Cleary seconded the following amendment;
“As a fallback position in case the project budget approved by Council is not supported by the Section 24 process, the following further recommendations be approved by Council:
iv. Delegated approval is confirmed for the Programme Director for Place and Resources, in consultation with the S.151 Officer and the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee to:
1. Negotiate and agree terms for the acquisition of a scaled back Starter Unit scheme for a suitably reduced budget
2. Undertake the necessary financial assessments and request the necessary Section 24 approval
3. Enter into a contract or contracts with the developer for the acquisition of the Starter Units on the terms agreed”
Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried by general affirmation.
Upon being put to the vote the substantive motion was carried.
Resolved
i. The funding allocation previously approved for investment in light industrial starter units at Pickering be increased to £EXEMPT;
ii. A waiver of Contract Standing Order be granted to enable a direct award to the Developer, via an appropriate Framework Contract, for the acquisition of Starter Units all as set out in the report;
iii. Delegated approval be confirmed for the Programme Director for Place and Resources, in consultation with the S.151 Officer and the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee to
a) Negotiate and agree terms for the acquisition of Starter Units, as set out in the report
b) Enter into a contract (or contracts) with the Developer for the acquisition of the Starter Units on the terms agreed.
iv.As a fallback position, in case the project budget approved by Council is not supported by the Section 24 process, the following further recommendations be approved by Council:
a) Delegated approval be confirmed for the Programme Director for Place and Resources, in consultation with the S.151 Officer and the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee to:
1. Negotiate and agree terms for the acquisition of a scaled back Starter Unit scheme for a suitably reduced budget
2. Undertake the necessary financial assessments and request the necessary Section 24 approval
3. Enter into a contract or contracts with the developer for the acquisition of the Starter Units on the terms agreed
Voting record
Unanimous