PLEASURAMA SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TASK & FINISH
GROUP TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR 2013/14
A.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
General
The purpose of the task & finish group is to review the
management of the development of the Pleasurama Site by Thanet District Council and
advise Cabinet through the Overview & Scrutiny
Panel.
Membership,
Chairmanship and Quorum
Number of Members
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Eight
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Political Composition
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3 Labour
3
Conservative
1 Thanet Independent
Group
1 Independent Group
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Substitute Members Permitted
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Yes
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Political Balance Rules apply
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No
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Appointments/Removals from Office
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By the Overview and Scrutiny Panel
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Restrictions on Membership
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Non Executive Members only
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Restrictions on Chairmanship
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None
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Quorum
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Four
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Cooption Arrangements
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None
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Number of ordinary meetings per Council Year
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Meetings will be called as required and as reflected in the work
programme below
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Terms
of reference
The full terms of reference for the task & finish group are
given below. The scope of the group for 2013/14 will be
specifically to:
1.
To review due diligence undertaken by the Council on the current
developer;
2.
To consider the options available to the Council
with regard to the future of the development agreement with SFP
Ventures (UK) Ltd;
3.
To assess the commercial and legal implications of
these options using external professional advice if
necessary;
4.
To consider future options for the Pleasurama site in general and make recommendations
to Cabinet;
5.
To produce a final report with recommendations for
submission to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel and then to
Cabinet.
Delegations
None
Notes
This working party was established in principle by the decision
of the Overview & Scrutiny Panel on 23 April 2013.
Consideration of legal issues
to be undertaken in a way that does not prejudice future court
action in which the Council may be involved.