Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th September, 2018 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes
Venue: Concorde Room, Council Offices, Farnborough
Contact: Chris Todd, Democratic Services on 01252 398825 or e-mail: chris.todd@rushmoor.gov.uk
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To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 21st August, 2018 (copy attached). Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 21st August, 2018 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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75% BUSINESS RATES PILOT IN HAMPSHIRE BID 2019/20 PDF 166 KB To consider Report No. FIN1830 (copy attached), which sets out a proposal by Hampshire authorities to apply to take part in a Government pilot scheme in relation to a 75% Business Rates retention pool. Presented By: Cllr Gareth Lyon, Corporate and Democratic Services Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Report No. COMM1830, which set out a proposal to
submit a joint bid with other Hampshire local authorities and Hampshire County
Council to pilot a 75% Business Rates Retention Pool. Members were informed that some Solent-based
authorities had made a separate bid but all other Hampshire district councils,
Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Fire Authority were all likely to
agree submitting this joint bid. It was noted that the
bid was not guaranteed to be successful. In response to a question, it was confirmed that participation in the pilot would carry no
financial risk to the Council, as it was guaranteed that no authority taking
part in the pilot would be worse off than would have been the case had they not
joined the scheme. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
the principle of the
Council’s participation in a joint bid, with Hampshire County Council and other
Hampshire local authorities, to pilot a 75% Business Rates Retention Pool, as set
out in Report No. FIN1830, be approved; and (ii)
the Executive Director,
in consultation with the Corporate and Democratic Services Portfolio Holder and
the Executive Head of Financial Services, be authorised to agree the final
submission. |
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RELOCATION OF GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE LIMITED MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL FACILITY PDF 651 KB To consider Report No. CEX1805 (copy attached), which sets out a proposed process to secure the relocation of Gulfstream Aerospace Limited’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility to TAG Farnborough Airport and seeks agreement in principle for the provision of a support package from the Council to Gulfstream. Presented By: Cllr Barbara Hurst, Planning and Economy Portfolio Holder / Cllr Gareth Lyon, Corporate and Democratic Services Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Report No. CEX1805, which provided an update on
the process to secure the relocation of the Gulfstream Aerospace Limited
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility to TAG Farnborough
Airport and set out a proposed support package from the Council to
Gulfstream. Members were informed that relocation of this
facility to Farnborough would generate up to 400 new jobs and would provide
many other benefits to the local economy. The Report set out the details of the
support package to Gulfstream and the Cabinet expressed strong commitment to
this approach. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i)
the provision of
business rate relief, up to the state aid maximum of €200,000 (approximately
£180,000) over three years once the new facility was developed, in line with
the Council’s policy for new businesses and an annual rate to be agreed with
Gulfstream, be approved; (ii)
the provision of up to
£100,000 of financial support to Gulfstream, matched by the Enterprise M3 Local
Enterprise Partnership, Hampshire County Council and Gulfstream itself, for
training, development and relocation services, with the details to be agreed as
part of the budget setting process, be approved; and (iii)
the provision of a revised estimate to the budget for 2018/19, allowing the
release of £10,000 of the £100,000 set out in (ii) above with immediate effect,
be approved. |
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ESTABLISHMENT OF REGENERATION INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PDF 114 KB To consider Report No. CEX1806 (copy attached), which makes
recommendations on the proposed establishment of an Investment Partnership to
be known as the Rushmoor Development Partnership. Presented By: Cllr Martin Tennant, Major Projects and Property Portfolio Holder Additional documents:
Minutes: |
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DEPLOYMENT OF RIGHT TO BUY RECEIPTS - NORTH TOWN PHASES 5 & 6 PDF 162 KB To consider Report
No. PLN1820 (copy attached), which sets out a proposal for the deployment of
Right to Buy receipts in support of the regeneration scheme at North Town,
Aldershot. Presented By: Cllr Barbara Hurst, Planning and Economy Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Report No. PLN1820, which sought approval to
utilise Right to Buy receipts to a total of £366,722.80 in support of the North
Town regeneration scheme. Members were reminded that the regeneration of North
Town was a strategic housing priority for the Council. The funding would enable
the Council to meet identified specific housing needs over and above the agreed
affordable housing allocation at North Town. It was confirmed that the proposed
deployment had received the support of the three Ward Councillors. The Cabinet RESOLVED that the deployment of Right to Buy Capital of £366,722.80 to Vivid for the delivery of affordable homes in the final two phases (5 and 6) at North Town, as set out in Report No. PLN1820, be approved. |
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LEISURE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT - EXTENSION PDF 83 KB To consider Report No. COMM1810 (copy attached), which seeks to extend the current leisure management contract in respect of the Farnborough Leisure Centre and Aldershot Pools. Presented By: Cllr Maurice Sheehan, Operational Services Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered
Report No. COMM1810, which set out a proposal to extend the current leisure
management contract in respect of the Farnborough Leisure Centre and Aldershot
Pools The Cabinet was reminded
that the contract for the management of the Aldershot Indoor Pools, Lido and
the Farnborough Leisure Centre was due for renewal on 1st February 2019. It was
explained that the redevelopment of the Civic Quarter in Farnborough had
provided the opportunity to consider a range of options in relation to leisure
and this had delayed the commencement of the procurement process for a new
contract. It was felt that an extension to the current contract was the best
option to allow these opportunities to be fully considered. The Cabinet RESOLVED that an extension to the leisure management contract
in respect of the Farnborough Leisure Centre and Aldershot Pools, as set out in
Report No. COMM1810, be approved. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC To consider resolving: That, subject to the public interest test, the public be excluded from this meeting during the discussion of the undermentioned item to avoid the disclosure of exempt information within the paragraph of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 indicated against such item: Item Schedule Category No. 12A
Para. No. 8 3 Information
relating to financial or business affairs Minutes: RESOLVED: That, taking into account the public interest test, the public be
excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the under mentioned item to
avoid the disclosure of exempt information within the paragraph of Schedule 12A
to the Local Government Act, 1972 indicated against the item: Minute Schedule Category No. 12A Para. No. 42 3 Information relating to
financial or business affairs |
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THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS CONSIDERED |
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PURCHASE OF LAND AT NORTH CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH To consider Exempt Report No. LEG1811
(copy attached), which sets out a proposal to acquire land at North Close,
Farnborough. Presented By: Cllr Martin Tennant, Major Projects and Property Portfolio Holder Minutes: The Cabinet considered Exempt Report No. LEG1811, which set out a
proposal for the Council to acquire land at North Close, Farnborough. Members were informed that the land would
improve vehicular access to Council-owned land on Hawley Lane. The terms of the
proposed acquisition were set out in the Exempt Report. The Cabinet RESOLVED that (i) a variation to the Capital Programme for the acquisition of the land, on the terms set out in Exempt Report No. LEG1811, be approved; and (ii) funding from the existing budget in the 2018/19 Capital Programme for remedial works to prepare the site for redevelopment, as set out in the Exempt Report, be approved. |