Agenda and draft minutes

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To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the press) have been excluded. Thereis one itemwhich officersrecommendshould be dealtwithin thisway.

There was one item which officers recommended should be dealt with in this way at minute 97.

There is one decision and one recommendation made by Cabinet which has been called in in accordance with paragraph 15 of Part 4.5 of the Overview and Scrutiny procedure rules in the East Devon District Council Constitution.

There was one decision and one recommendation made by Cabinet which has been called in in accordance with paragraph 15 of Part 4.5 of the Overview and Scrutiny procedure rules.

The Vice Chair to move the following:

“that under Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public (including the press) be excluded from the meeting as exempt information, of the description set out on the agenda, is likely to be disclosed and on balance the public interest is in discussing this item in private session (Part B)”.

RESOLVED:

That under Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public (including the press) be excluded from the meeting as exempt information, of the description set out on the agenda, is likely to be disclosed and on balance the public interest is in discussing this item in private session (Part B).

The Committee considered a call-in request in respect of the Cabinet resolution on 27 March 2024 relating to Leisure and Sports Pitches requirements.  The call-in requested that Minute no. 167 (2) and (5) be re-considered as the Cabinet decision was based on the late submission of the item which prevented proper consideration by Cabinet members, added to which some Cabinet member comments contained incorrect information which may have affected the decision.

The Democratic Services Manager outlined the call-in.

Cllr Kim Bloxham had submitted written representations which were read out.

Cranbrook ward members, Cllr Kevin Blakey and Cllr Sam Hawkins outlined their views.

The Assistant Director – Growth, Development & Prosperity outlined the background and context to the Cabinet decision of 27 March 2024.  He and the Director of Finance provided points of clarification in response to members direct questions.

The members of the Scrutiny Committee outlined their views on the matter.  The Chair commented for Cabinet, in their pre-meeting process, to ensure that all relevant facts are presented timely, within reports.

RESOLVED

The Scrutiny Committee agreed that it was content to let the Cabinet decision stand but was concerned that affected ward councillors should be actively engaged in the paper to go to Cabinet in June 2024.