Issue - meetings

To update Members on developments and progress made since reports were last presented in May.

(a) That a special meeting of the Education Youth & Culture Overview and Scrutiny committee is held as soon as possible and prior to the next cabinet meeting;

(b) That the committee requires that a copy of the contract offered to Aura be produced at that meeting or made available to committee members prior to the meeting and all other necessary documents; and

(c) That pending this meeting the Education Youth & Culture Overview and Scrutiny committee strongly recommends a new agreement on reasonable terms is signed with Aura.

The Strategic Executive Officer introduced the report which outlined the progress made in exploring a new grant arrangement with Aura and an associated compliant subsidy control assessment.

Councillor Carolyn Preece moved the following amended recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor Bill Crease:-

·           That a special meeting of the Education, Youth & Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee was held as soon as possible and prior to the next Cabinet meeting;

·         That the Committee require that a copy of the contract offered to Aura be produced at that meeting or made available to Committee Members prior to the meeting and all other necessary documents; and

·         That pending this meeting the Education, Youth & Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee strongly recommends a new agreement on reasonable terms is signed with Aura.

The Facilitator reported that advice had been provided to Councillor Preece, prior to the meeting, that it was not appropriate for a copy of the contract to be provided to Members.  Councillor Preece provided the Committee with a response that she had given to the Democratic Services Manager ahead of the meeting. 

RESOLVED:

(a)        That a special meeting of the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee is held as soon as possible and prior to the next Cabinet meeting;

(b)        That the Committee requires that a copy of the contract offered to Aura be produced at that meeting or made available to Committee Members prior to the meeting and all other necessary documents; and

(c)        That pending this meeting, the Education, Youth & Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee strongly recommends a new agreement on reasonable terms is signed with Aura.