Issue - meetings

The Leader proposed an alternative recommendation to that in the circulated report to as follows:-

Delegated authority be given to the Head of Place and Commercial Services to make such decisions as are necessary to avoid delays to the programme on the proviso that the officer has first obtained the approval of the Executive Member and that all such decisions are reported to the Executive.

This was agreed by Executive Members.

Non-Executive Members spoke on this item. They raised concerns regarding the viability of the cinema proposals, the changes to Queen Street did not have the support of the local retailers and the requirement for more detail on the project with the inclusion of a GANT chart.

RESOLVED that delegated authority be given to the Head of Place and Commercial Services to make such decisions as are necessary to avoid delays to the programme on the proviso that the officer has first obtained the approval of the Executive Member and that all such decisions are reported to the Executive.

The vote was unanimous.