The meeting was opened with a short period of reflection.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Amil, Bent, Carter, Doggett, Ellery, King, Kingscote, Lewis (B), Lewis (C), Manning, Elected Mayor, Mills, Morris, O’Dwyer, Parrott, Pentney, Sykes, Thomas (J) and Winfield.

Councillor Thomas (D) proposed and Councillor Robson seconded the motion, which was agreed (unanimously) by the Council, as set out below:

that the press and public be excluded from the meeting prior to consideration of the following item on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) is likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 126 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting.

To consider the recommendations from the Investment Committee on investment opportunities.

The Council considered the recommendations of the Investment Committee on an investment opportunity.  Members received details of the proposals as set out in the exempt report circulated prior to the meeting.

The decision of the Council meeting is restricted due to exempt information contained within the decision.

(Note:  Councillors Darling (M) and Excell left during the debate on this item.)