Agenda and minutes

Executive - Wednesday, 11 April 2018 6.30 pm

Venue: Meeting Room - BCS. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Owen  Democratic Services Officer

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428.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 37 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2018.

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Wallace and

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2018 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

429.

Declarations of interest

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.  This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

Minutes:

No interests were declared at this stage.

430.

Atkins Business Centre Offices pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Report seeking approval of a supplementary budget for investing in the proposed refurbishment of the second floor of the Atkins Business Centre.

Minutes:

The Executive received a report which proposed refurbishment of the Atkins Business Centre. It was noted that there was greater demand for smaller units so the notice to leave from a tenant occupying a large office had offered the opportunity to reconfigure the space. The reception area would also be relocated to the area previously let as a café and the Hansom Cab would be moved next to the new reception.

 

Councillor Ladkin entered the meeting at 6.37pm.

 

It was emphasised that, whilst expenditure would be required for the works, the setting of a new income budget was recommended due to the increased income that would be generated by the reconfigured units.

 

Members were reminded that if Hinckley museum was successful in obtaining funding for an extension, the Hansom Cab would then be moved to the museum.

 

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Surtees and

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)            A supplementary budget of £49,000 for investing in the proposed second floor refurbishment be approved;

 

(ii)           A revenue income budget of £32,000 for 2018/19 and £38,400 from 2019/20 onwards for rental income be approved;

 

(iii)          The relocation of the reception and Hansom Cab into the area formerly let as a café be noted.

431.

Car Parks Action Plan (Hinckley Town Centre) pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Report seeking adoption and implementation of the car parks action plan.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The car parks action plan was presented to the Executive. Members particularly welcomed the introduction of short stay tariffs in long stay car parks and the move to cashless ticket machines. The need to improve signage was discussed.

 

It was moved by Councillor Ladkin, seconded by Councillor Morrell and

 

RESOLVED – the action plan be adopted and implemented.