Agenda and draft minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Kirk.

Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared.  A declaration of an interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates.  If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the Member should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.

These declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on any item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area.

There were no declarations of Interest.

To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposed to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was none.

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences.  Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chairman.

Councillor Parish, Joyce, Collop, Sayers, Ryves and Bone were present under Standing Order 34.

Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube.

The Panel dealt with the call-in in accordance with Standing Order 15.33.

Submissions of Proposer and Supporters

The Proposer of the call-in, Councillor Kemp, addressed the Panel about the call-in and why it should be upheld. She read out her statement as included in the agenda and commented the Cabinet recommendation reversed the recommendation put forward by the Regeneration and Development Panel. She highlighted to Members, part 5b, point 94 of the Constitution which outlined Senior Officers must keep Members informed of matters affecting their wards. She added Members form the Council and commented on the social value some properties hold and expressed her concern of some land being sold.

The Chair invited the supporters of the call-in to address the Panel. Councillor Devulapalli and Ryves spoke as supports of the call-in. Councillor Devulapalli expressed her concern Ward Members would not be informed and commented on the broadness of the recommendation.

Councillor Ryves highlighted his support for the call-in as the recommendation made by Cabinet undermined the decision made by the Regeneration and Development Panel. In addition, he commented it was counterproductive and questioned the benefit of the amendment.

Response from Portfolio Holder and Officers

The Chair invited the relevant Portfolio Holder, Councillor Ring, to address the Panel. Councillor Ring expressed his support for the call-in and commented the wording was rushed and agreed further wording needed to be considered by the Panel. He reminded Members sales of assets were required to go through Cabinet or Council in which Members had opportunity to input on decisions. He highlighted to Members the importance of Social Value to Cabinet when decisions were being made.

The Assistant Director for Property echoed Councillor Ring comments

Submissions from Members present under Standing Order 34

The Chair invited Members present under Standing Order 34 to address the Panel.

Councillor Parish, as the Chair of Regeneration and Development Panel commented he did not appreciate the additional wording being added following the recommendation of the Panel and explained the caveat added by the Panel. He referred to section 8, paragraph 4 which referred to social value and highlighted there was a discrepancy. He questioned commercial sensitivity in relation to asset disposal and commented assets under £250,000 were able to be sold by the Assistant Director for Property.

The Chief of Staff and Monitoring Officer highlighted Officer Decision were also subject to the call-in process. She reminder Members had right of access but there were occasions which were commercially sensitive which not only related to price.

Councillor Bone commented on the wording added by Cabinet and suggested this was removed but wording be added to include commercial sensitivity.  

Councillor Joyce highlighted the term commercially sensitive needed to be determined and commented Members held knowledge of their ward and therefore should be consulted on assets within their areas.

Councillor Beales reminded Members there was no current asset disposal policy and therefore introducing this would strengthen Members rights. He referred  ...  view the full minutes text for item CP90

To note that the next meeting of the Corporate Performance Panel is scheduled to take place on 25^th February 2026 at 4.30pm in the Council Chamber.

The next meeting of the Corporate Performance Panel was scheduled to take place on 25^th February 2026 at 4:30pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.