Committee details
Pleasurama Site Development Review Task & Finish Group
Purpose of committee
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 |
Eight |
Political Composition |
3 Labour 3 Conservative 1 Thanet Independent Group 1 Independent Group |
Substitute Members Permitted |
Yes |
Political Balance Rules apply |
No |
Appointments/Removals from Office |
By the Overview and Scrutiny Panel |
Restrictions on Membership |
Non Executive Members only |
Restrictions on Chairmanship |
None |
Quorum |
Four |
Cooption Arrangements |
None |
Number of ordinary meetings per Council Year |
Meetings will be called as required and as reflected in the work programme below |
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.