Portsmouth City Borough Council Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel Meeting

Feb. 27, 2025, noon

This is a meeting of the Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel of Portsmouth City Borough Council held on the 27th Feb 2025.

The last meeting was on 1st May 2025.

Meeting Status
Confirmed
Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth

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Agenda
Item Title Minutes
1 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Councillor Ghosh.

2 Declarations of Members' Interests

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Exclusion of Press and Public

RESOLVED that:

 

Under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985, the press and public be excluded for the consideration of item 4 on the agenda on the grounds that the discussion is likely to divulge exempt information as specified in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighing the public interest in disclosing the information.

 

 

4 Management of Empty PCC Commercial Properties to ensure Maximum Income Generation EDCL Scrutiny Report FINAL

Witnesses

Tom Southall, Assistant Director Property and Investment, PCC.

 

Tom Southall answered questions from the Panel on his submitted report.

 

Councillor George Madgwick photo Standing Deputy Group Leader
Councillor George Madgwick

Portsmouth Independents Party

Not required

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Councillor Russell Simpson photo Chair Deputy Group Leader
Councillor Russell Simpson

Portsmouth Independents Party

Present, as expected

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Standing Deputy
Councillor Lee Tindal

Pompey Ind

Not required

Vice-Chair
Councillor Matthew Cordy

Pompey Ind

Present, as expected

Councillor Abdul Kadir photo Committee Member
Councillor Abdul Kadir

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE photo Standing Deputy Deputy Lord Mayor
Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Leonie Oliver photo Committee Member
Councillor Leonie Oliver

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mark Jeffery photo Committee Member
Councillor Mark Jeffery

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Stuart Brown photo Standing Deputy
Councillor Stuart Brown

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Standing Deputy Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education
Councillor Nicholas Dorrington

LIBDEM

Not required

Councillor George Fielding photo Standing Deputy
Councillor George Fielding

Labour

Not required

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Councillor Tom Coles photo Standing Deputy
Councillor Tom Coles

Labour

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Committee Member
Councillor Rajah Ghosh

Ind

Apologies

Previous Committee Meetings
Meeting

1st May 2025 Yesterday

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

24th Apr 2025

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

27th Feb 2025

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th Dec 2024

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

14th Nov 2024

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

19th Sep 2024

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th Mar 2024

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

2nd Feb 2024

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

8th Jan 2024

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

14th Dec 2023

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Source
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