SUB-COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Councillors C.
Rosenstiel (Chair), Bagnall, Dixon, Lakin, Nimmo-Smith
FOR
INFORMATION OF THE COUNCIL
01/k/08 MINUTES
The Sub-Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting
held on 31 January 2001 as a correct record which were signed by the Chair.
01/k/09 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
An apology for absence was received from Councillor
Bradnack.
01/k/10 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Dixon declared a Code of Conduct (non-pecuniary) interest as
he contributed to the Universities
Superannuation Scheme.
No members of the public wished to address the
Sub-Committee.
01/k/12 GRAND
ARCADE-PROCESS, TIMETABLE AND CAR PARKING
The Sub-Committee discussed whether John Lewis
Partnership should be allowed the right to approve Clauses 3 & 6 of the
Head Lease on Car Park Management (Schedule 8), as mentioned in the report
(paragraph 5.4).
The Sub-Committee noted that the reference to
‘..operate the car park on a pay on foot basis or such other basis…” did not
suggest that there was currently a stated preference for a pay on foot scheme
for the new car park, although it was agreed that the car park would be
operated under a pay on exit principle.
The Sub-Committee was of the view that the last clause
(numbered 2 on page seven of the report) as currently worded could preclude
possible future use of a local smart card.
The officers agreed that this would be raised in negotiation, with the
intention of allowing such developments, but in accordance with the ‘spirit’ of
Clause 3 and the deterrence of volume long-stay car parking.
1)
To agree the principles of the current draft Schedule 8 of the Head
Lease.
2)
That John Lewis Partnership has the right to approve the method of
payment (Clause 3) and the timing of programmed works (Clause 6), subject to
the comments above being considered further in negotiation with the relevant
parties.
The Sub-Committee agreed to exclude members of the
press and public from the meeting on the grounds that if they were present
there would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from
publication by paragraph 12 of Part 1 Schedule 12 (a) of the Local Government
Act 1972.
01/k/14 GRAND
ARCADE – CROWNE PLAZA, JLP AND STEP IN RIGHTS AND ALIENATION & THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
1)
That Leading Counsel’s opinion is sought on the issue of inclusion of
the annex car park.
2)
To approve the approach toward John Lewis Partnership on their step-in
rights.
3)
To approve the principle of alienation of the Developer’s interest in
the Development Agreement.
The meeting ended at 7.10pm.