Agenda and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea no interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Development Cabinet Advisory Committee held on 15 February 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Corporate Strategic Manager – Corporate Building & Property Services provided the Committee with a hypothetical scenario in relation to how the Council acquires land and property.

Councillors asked various questions, which the Officer responded to accordingly.

The Committee agreed that the Policy in relation to Acquisition of Land and Property was robust, however they raised questions in relation to the Council’s Policy in respect of the sale of land / buildings.

RESOLVED that:

1)         The report be noted;

2)         The Committee receive a further report in relation to the Sale of Land / Buildings.

The Chair, on behalf of the Group Leader Traffic & Highway Network Management provided a verbal update in relation to the Pedestrianisation of Wind Street.

He reported that a request had been sent to Cardiff Council to request access to key officers to seek clarification on issues such as extent of consultation, disabled access and times of permissible deliveries / access arrangements. A response was awaited.

The Committee were disappointed with the lack of progress and requested that the Cabinet Member and Group Leader Traffic & Highway Network Management attend the next meeting to provide further details.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member for Environment & Transportation and the Group Leader Traffic & Highway Network Management provide an update at the next meeting.

There were no updates to report.

RESOLVED that:

1)       The work plan be noted;

2)       Development CAC Work Plan & Actions 2016-2017 be added to the agenda for the next meeting;

3)       A site visit to the Re-Use Shop be arranged for w/c 27 March 2017.