Present:

Councillor Hayton (Chairman); Councillors Ms Aldred, Bayford, Mrs Booth, Brown, Mrs Chater, Clark, Cohen, Connell, Mrs cook, Mrs Dark, Ezekiel, Mrs Fenner, Fuller, Goodwin, Mrs Gore, D Green, E Green, K Gregory, I Gregory, Harrison, C Hart, D Hart, Hibberd, Miss Higgs, Mrs Johnston, J M Kirby, J D Kirby, Kirkpatrick, Latchford, Mrs Nicholson, R Nicholson, Payne, Peppiatt, Mrs Pickering (left 9.05pm), Ms Poole (arrived 7.18pm), Roberts, Savage, Mrs Sheldrick, Mrs Spencer, Sullivan, M Tomlinson, Mrs Tomlinson, Ward, Watkins, Wells, Mrs Wiltshire, Wise and Young.

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MINUTES

The Minutes of the Meetings held on 29th January and 19th February 2004 were approved by Council, and signed by the Chairman.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Variation of Agenda

The Chairman reported that as the questions from the public related to the development of the Ex Pleasurama site he intended to vary the order of the agenda and take items 4 and 6 together.

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors D and E Green declared a personal interest in Minute Number (Ex Pleasurama Site).

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QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC/DISPOSAL OF EX PLEASURAMA SITE

The Chairman reported that two questions had been received after the deadline for receipt of questions and they would be answered in writing by the Leader of the Council.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, nine questions from the public in respect of the development on the ex Pleasurama site were answered by Councillor J D Kirby and the Leader of the Council.  Two members of the public who had submitted questions were not present at the meeting and in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules, the questions were not put and the response would be sent in writing.

Moved by Councillor Ezekiel, seconded by Councillor J D Kirby, that:

“(A) the planning application approved by Planning Committee on 28th January 2004 be noted;

(B) the action taken to protect the Council’s interests as detailed in paragraph 4 of the report be noted;

(C) the financial information contained in the restricted annex to the report and the likely financial receipt to the Council from the sale of the land at Ramsgate Boulevard to SFP be noted’

(D) the continuing efforts of officers and Cabinet Members to bring the development about, with a view to completing the necessary legal paperwork with SFP within a two month timeframe be endorsed and the agreement of Cabinet be required to the final terms for the disposal and development of the site, including the budgetary elements; and

(E) officers be instructed to report back to the Council meeting on 8th July 2004 on the progress on this project”.

Amendment moved by Councillor R Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Harrison, that:

“in (D) above the words “the development about” be removed and replaced with “bring about a satisfactory development about, which meets the original concept accepted by Council on 5th December 2002”.

AMENDMENT CARRIED.

Amendment moved by Councillor Harrison, seconded by Councillor R Nicholson, that:

“in (C) above add the words “and agree a sum of £727,600 as an additional contribution to the provision of affordable housing”.

AMENDMENT LOST.

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION ADOPTED.

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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14, the questions received from Members of the Council were dealt with as follows:

(i)

Councillor Hibberd Cabinet Member for Housing and Property responded to questions raised by Councillor Young.

(ii)

Councillor Mrs Spencer, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services responded to questions raised by Councillor R Nicholson.

(iii)

Councillor Wise, Cabinet Member for Resources responded to questions raised by Councillor D Hart.

(iv)

Councillor Peppiatt, Cabinet Member for Customer Services responded to questions raised by Councillor D Green.

(v)

Councillor Kirkpatrick, Cabinet Member for Tourism and Leisure responded to questions raised by Councillor E Green.

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NOTICE OF MOTION

In light of the earlier decision made on the development of the ex Pleasurama site, Councillor D Green withdrew his Motion.

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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CABINET

Moved by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Payne, that:

“the recommendations of the Cabinet in respect of the following matters be adopted,:

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PLANNING APPLICATION

OL/TH/03/0997 – Development of site to provide motor dealership incorporating showroom, workshops, parts and used car display (outline application) at Eurokent Business Park, Haine Road, Ramsgate

Moved by Councillor Cohen, seconded by Councillor J D Kirby, that:

“outline planning consent be granted subject to the imposition of the conditions contained within the advisory note attached to the report”.

MOTION ADOPTED.

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URGENT CABINET DECISIONS APPROVED OUTSIDE THE CALL-IN PROCEDURE

The Council noted that the Chairman of the Council had approved the following actions of the decision makers indicated pursuant to Rule 15(j) of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules:

(i)

‘Beacon’ Nuts and Bolts Event/Experiment by the Turner Contemporary at Margate Harbour (Councillor Bayford)

Decision made: Approval is given from the Cabinet Member, under his delegated powers, to stage the event/experiment at Margate harbour on Saturday 20th March 2004, subject to the organisers providing all relevant risk assessment, health and safety and insurance requirements being complied with by the organisers.

(ii)

Procurement of HR and Payroll System (Councillor Wise)

Decision made: That, the purchase of the Cedar HR System from current budgeted resources be approved.

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CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES AND PROPOSED CHANGES BY GROUPS

No changes were requested by Groups.

Time concluded: 9.15 pm