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Report of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, detailing the Call-In of Executive Decision CAB 21/22 32527 – Northern Above Bar Properties.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 21/22 32919)

On consideration of the report of the Scrutiny Manager, Cabinet considered its response to the recommendations made by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee at its meeting on 9 November 2021.

(i)  That Cabinet do not proceed with the decision agreed at 18 October 2021 meeting and that the future of 176 to 202 Above Bar Street is considered within the wider property portfolio review being undertaken by Eddison’s.

Recommendation (i) was rejected by Cabinet.

(ii)  That Cabinet seeks a full appraisal of the site, 176 to 202 Above Bar Street, to include, in addition to the Section 123 best consideration report, consideration of how the site fits with the economic growth and development ambitions of the city, and that Cabinet use this information to inform their decision.

Recommendation (ii) was rejected by Cabinet.

(iii)  That, on receipt of the Section 123 best consideration report, the Executive return to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to discuss the Administration’s intentions with regards to 176-202 Northern Above Bar Properties.

Recommendation (iii) was rejected by Cabinet.

(iv)  That the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Assets provides the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee with an explanation of the comments he made at the 14 October 2021 meeting of the Committee relating to the marketing of properties on Northern Above Bar (176-202) when subsequent enquiries have revealed that this has not happened.

Recommendation (iv) was accepted by Cabinet.