These are draft minutes that have not yet been approved by the council. The minutes are subject to change and will be confirmed at the next meeting.

A25/046 PRESENT

Councillors Coan, Gray, Dalzell, Gardiner, Hartley, Lowe, McCulloch and Wood.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk)

 

A25/047 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

All members were present.

 

A25/048 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

In the spirit of openness and transparency, Cllr Gray declared that he had worked with three of the agents under consideration for the sale of 60 King Street.

 

A25/049 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

A25/050 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23rd February.

 

A25/051 REVIEW OF YEAR-TO-DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The year to date income and expenditure report was noted and the Town Clerk responded to questions setting out the reasons for overspends against budget lines.

 

A25/052 RETAINED HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPPORT

Cllr Wood joined the meeting.

It was RESOLVED to contract with Peninsula on a 3/5 year agreement, with a preference to co-term the agreement to algin with the council’s retained HR services, and to authorise the Town Clerk to determine arrangements.

 

A25/053 STRATEGIC PLAN

The progress against strategic plan actions was noted.

 

A25/054 OUTSTANDING ACTIONS AND PROJECT UPDATES REPORT

The outstanding actions and project updates report was noted.

 

A25/055 COMMITTEE WORKPLAN

The committee workplan was noted.

 

A25/056 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

No questions were raised.

 

A25/057 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting will be held on 18th May 2026 at 7:30pm.

 

A25/058 SALE OF 60 KING STREET – APPOINTMENT OF AGENT

It was RESOLVED to exclude the public and press on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

It was noted that the sale of the building would be subject to VAT, that the Town Clerk would arrange any EPC that may be required and that the Town Clerk would arrange a suitable firm of solicitors to represent the council in the sale.

It was RESOLVED to invite a shortlist of three agents to meet with the committee on 21st April.

It was RESOLVED to invite both conditional and unconditional offers for the sale of the building.

It was RESOLVED that the recent condition survey be made available to all prospective buyers as part of the buyer information pack.