Agenda, decisions and minutes

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2023 were signed as a correct record.

Councillors/Staff to give notice of any disclosable pecuniary interest, other registrable interest or any other interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

None declared.

To answer questions from members of the public – submitted in writing or by electronic mail no later than 5.00pm on a working day, allowing two clear working days before the day of the meeting.

None received.

None received.

That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12 (a) of the Act.

Report to follow.

The subject of the decision

The Assistant Chief Executive (Innovation and Commercial) submitted a report which sought members to consider and award contracts for the construction of Christ Church and the Carlton projects, together with the reallocation of funding, to support delivery of the strategic objectives of the Maryport Future High Streets Fund (FHS) programme.

Councillor M Johnson moved the recommendations as per the report; this was seconded by Councillor M Fitzgerald.

A vote was taken, the motion was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

Alternative options were considered for each of the projects as set out in the report.

The reason for the decision

To consider the award of contracts for the construction of Christ Church and the Carlton projects, together with the reallocation of funding, to support delivery of the strategic objectives of the Maryport Future High Streets Fund (FHS) programme.

The decision

Resolved

That the recommendations as contained within the report be approved.