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RESOLVED: That following consideration of the confidential item the live streaming of the meeting be resumed to enable the press and public to view the remainder of the meeting. At this point, the livestreaming and recording of the meeting was resumed
RESOLVED: That, having considered the decision, the Committee was satisfied with the explanations received and therefore the decision may now be implemented.
RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item by virtue of exempt information under Paragraph(s) 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). At this point, the livestreaming and recording of the meeting was paused.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That following consideration of the confidential item the live streaming of the meeting be resumed to enable the press and public to view the remainder of the meeting. At this point, the livestreaming and recording of the meeting was resumed
RESOLVED: That following consideration of the confidential item the live streaming of the meeting be resumed to enable the press and public to view the remainder of the meeting. At this point, the livestreaming and recording of the meeting was resumed
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That, having considered the decision, the Committee was satisfied with the explanations received and therefore the decision may now be implemented.
The Chair invited the initiators of the call in to sum up. Councillor Richard Jones spoke on behalf of the signatories of the call-in and thanked everyone for their contribution. He commented on the increased costs of the MIM project, citing the increase in annual service charge, and said that the concept of ensuring continued ‘value for money’ was not only in terms of financial considerations but also the social and educational benefits to be gained. Councillor Jones said that the signatories of the call-in remained concerned about why an earlier project for new school build in Saltney had been substituted by the Mynydd Isa project. Councillor Jones said the signatories wished the Cabinet to reconsider the project in Mynydd Isa in view of the concerns raised and also to determine whether it remained ‘value for money’. The Chair invited the decision makers to sum up. Councillor Ian Roberts reminded Members that there had been opportunities to raise concerns on the matters raised at an earlier stage. He advised that the increase in the annual service charge from £681k in 2017 to current costs was not comparable. Councillor Roberts referred to the reasons for the call-in and citing the second reason he urged members of the Committee to raise any items they wished to be scrutinised during consideration of the Committee’s Forward Work Programme. Councillor Roberts emphasised that Cabinet had given due consideration to the project on numerous occasions as previously advised. The Chair invited the Education and Community Overview & Scrutiny facilitator to remind Members of the options for decision-making as detailed in item 3 of the agenda. Councillor David Mackie proposed Option 4 and this was seconded by Councillor Bill Crease. Councillor Ted Palmer proposed Option 1 and this was seconded by Councillor David Coggins-Cogan. The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator gave a reminder of the voting procedure and advised that having been moved and seconded, the substantive Motion would need to be put to the vote before an alternative option could be considered. The Chair asked Members of the Committee to vote on Option 4. When put to the vote the proposal was lost. The Chair asked Members of the Committee to vote on Option 1. When put to the vote the proposal was carried. In her closing remarks the Chair thanked everyone for their attendance and contribution and said close scrutiny was welcomed and valued. She said the project would reduce the impact of transition on pupils, increase the expertise available for students at Key Stage 2, facilitate more close relationships with families, meet the individual needs of students, and provide physical accessibility for all. RESOLVED: That, having considered the decision, the Committee was satisfied with the explanations received and therefore the decision may now be implemented.
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