To receive any apologies for absence including any changes to the membership of the Committee.

In accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group the membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillors Darling (S) and Doggett instead of Councillors Pentney and Stocks.  An apology for absence was received from Councillor O’Dwyer.

To consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting prior to consideration of the following items on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) is likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 130 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

To consider potential investment opportunities.

Liam Montgomery, TDA outlined an out of area investment as set out in the submitted exempt report.

Resolved:

The decision in respect of investment opportunity 1 is restricted due to exempt information contained in the decision.