Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved.
summary: The decision involves discussing exempt information related to estates property matters and property disposal.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations on discussing exempt information related to estates property matters and property disposal.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves discussing the business and financial affairs of a third party and negotiating the best consideration for asset disposal.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Third party involved in Collaboration Agreement"]
contentiousness_score: 7
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.testvalley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=608
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: Resolved: That, pursuant to Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the following report on the following matters on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, indicated below. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information for the reason given below: Estates Property Matters Paragraph 3 It is considered that this report contains exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended. It is further considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because the report discusses the business and financial affairs of a third party who would be involved in a Collaboration Agreement with the Council. Property Disposal `Paragraph 3 It is considered that this report contains exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended. It is further considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because the necessary disclosures in the report would prevent the Council from negotiating the best consideration for the asset considered for disposal.
Date of Decision: July 9, 2025