This report contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (access to information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in the future bidding process for

construction works by allowing bidders to know the position of the Council. This in turn prejudices the Council by (i) distorting the bids process and (ii) prejudicing the opportunity for the council to deliver further regeneration in the Borough.

At the meeting on 12 December 2022

The Committee considered a report regarding the Thameside House planning submission.

The Committee requested that further information be provided and discussion of the item be deferred until 19 December 2022 to allow full consideration of this item. The Committee resolved to agree that they would raise any key questions during the meeting and outstanding business would be concluded on 19 December 2022.

At the meeting on 19 December 2022

The Committee considered the report regarding the Thameside House planning submission alongside the additional information provided.

A vote was taken and the results were as follows:

For: 4

Against: 3

Abstain: 0

The Committee resolved by majority to agree the recommendations as set out in the report and to note the additional information provided.