Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor McLeod.

Councillor Mehta had sent apologies that she would be delayed.

There were no disclosures of interest.

To submit for signature the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2014.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2014 were submitted and signed.

The Chair to move: that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during consideration of the item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Section 100(1) of the Act for the reasons stated below in terms of Schedule 12A.

NOTE: if approved, the Chair will ask members of the press and public to leave the meeting at this point.

RESOLVED –

that, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it was likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during consideration of the item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Section 100(4) of the LGA Act 1972 for the reason stated in the agenda.

The Board will receive a presentation of the Programme Manager.

Paragraph 3 Schedule 12A

(This item contains commercially sensitive information.)

The Board received a presentation by the Project Officer providing an update on the scheme. The officers responded to Members' questions and comments.

RESOLVED –

that the presentation be noted.

The Board will receive a presentation of the Managing Director.

Paragraph 3 Schedule 12A

(This item contains commercially sensitive information.)

The Board received a presentation by the Managing Director. The Board discussed the presentation and officers responded to questions.

RESOLVED –

that the presentation be noted.

The Board will receive a presentation of the Managing Director.

Paragraph 3 Schedule 12A

(This item contains commercially sensitive information.)

The Board received a presentation by the Managing Director providing an update on the new market.

The Managing Director and the other officers responded to Members' questions and comments.

RESOLVED –

that the presentation be noted.

The Board will receive a presentation of the Programme Manager.

Paragraph 3 Schedule 12A

(This item contains commercially sensitive information.)

The Board received a presentation by the Programme Manager outlining the property review which was taking place.

There were a number of questions and comments which were answered by the officers. 

RESOLVED –

that the presentation be noted.