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LOCAL AUTHORITIES (EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS)
(MEETINGS AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012
KEY DECISIONS (GENERAL EXCEPTION)
AND INTENTION TO CONSIDER BUSINESS IN PRIVATE
(AT LESS THAN 28 DAYS NOTICE)
MEETING OF THE CABINET, 1 JULY 2013
NOTICE is given that, pursuant to s5 of the above Regulations that the Chair of the Overview
and Scrutiny Committee has agreed to the consideration of confidential or exempt business at
the meeting of the Cabinet to be held on 1 July 2013 on grounds of urgency as indicated
below.
Notice is further given, pursuant to s11 of the above Regulations that business being
considered at the above meeting may result in a key decision, as defined in s8 of the
Regulations, being taken. The wider definition of ‘key decisions’ adopted by the Council is
appended to this Notice.
The items of business are as follows:-
Hopwood Old Hall
(s5 – confidential or exempt business)
Anticipated Outcome: Agreement of proposals for viable options and agreement to
negotiate with parties.
Contact Officer: Mark Robinson, Economy and Environment.
[email protected] tel 01706 924308
Key Decision: NO
Documents to be submitted: Report.
Confidential/Exempt Business: YES
The report in respect of this matter is expected to contain information defined under
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 Part 1 Paragraph 3 (Information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding that information)
Urgency: In light of condition, to progress options for the restoration of important
Listed Building.
Tonge Hall Restoration – Options for Development
(s5 – confidential or exempt business)
Anticipated Outcome: Agreement of proposals for viable options and agreement to
negotiate with parties.
Contact Officer: Mark Robinson, Economy and Environment.
[email protected] tel 01706 924308
Key Decision: NO
Documents to be submitted: Report.
Confidential/Exempt Business: YES
The report in respect of this matter is expected to contain information defined under
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 Part 1 Paragraph 3 (Information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding that information)
Urgency: In light of condition, to progress options for the restoration of important
Listed Building.
Land at Stone Street, Milnrow
(s5 – confidential or exempt business)
Anticipated Outcome: Agreement of proposals for future of the site.
Contact Officer: Nigel Macdonald, Economy and Environment.
[email protected]
Key Decision: NO
tel 01706 923275
Documents to be submitted: Report.
Confidential/Exempt Business: YES
The report in respect of this matter is expected to contain information defined under
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 Part 1 Paragraph 3 (Information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the
authority holding that information)
Urgency: To progress matters subject to negotiation in relation to the site.
Review of the Empty Property, Dilapidated Buildings and Derelict Land Strategy
(s11, Key Decision/General Exception)
Anticipated Outcome: Approval to consult on the draft revised Strategy and funding
requirement
Contact Officer: Peter Maynard, Economy and Environment
[email protected] tel: 01706 926622
Key Decision: YES
Documents to be submitted: Reports.
Confidential/Exempt Business: NO
Connected Council Programme
(s11, Key Decision/General Exception)
Anticipated Outcome: Commencement of the ICT Connected Council Programme
and related financial arrangements.
Contact Officer: Rocco Volpe, Corporate Services
[email protected] tel: 01706 925015
Key Decision: YES
Documents to be submitted: Reports.
Confidential/Exempt Business: NO
Governance and Committee Services
Legal and Democratic Service
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
21 June 2013
APPENDIX
ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
DEFINITIONS OF KEY DECISIONS
1. It is likely to have a major impact on the life of a community within the Borough (e.g. the
closure of a school or a major traffic regulation scheme)
2. It forms part of the development of, or the development of a change to, the Policy or
Budget Framework
3. Either:
3(a) it involves revenue expenditure or saving that is neither provided for within the
Budget, or virement not permitted by the Constitution
or
3(b) it involves revenue expenditure or saving in excess of £500,000.
4. It involves capital expenditure that is estimated to exceed £500,000 or is not provided for
within the budget
5. It involves a significant reduction in or significant change to a service or facility provided
by the Council, such reduction or change not being within the Policy or Budget
Framework
6. It consists of the declaration of land or property, the estimated value of which exceeds
£500,000 as surplus to the Council’s requirements
7. It involves securing approval in principle to the acquisition or disposal of land or property,
the value of which is estimated to exceed £500,000
8. It involves securing approval in principle to the taking of, or the granting, renewal,
assignment, transfer, surrender, taking of surrenders, variation or termination of any
leases, licences, easements or wayleaves, at considerations in excess of £10,000 per
annum or a premium of £100,000
9. A financial decision the consequences of which are likely to result in compulsory
redundancies or major changes to the terms and conditions of employment of a
significant number of Council employees