Issue - items at meetings - Graven Hill - Executive Stage 2 Business Case & Acquisition Update

** Please note that exempt appendices 6 and 7 will follow as they are currently being finalised **

Report of Director (Bicester)

Purpose of Report

To set out the options available and a recommendation for the optimum delivery model that will deliver the Graven Hill Vision set out in the March 2014 report that approved the acquisition of the MOD land in order to deliver housing and employment opportunities.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1 To note the comprehensive piece of work undertaken including the utilisation of industry experts to assist in determining the optimum delivery model for delivering the Graven Hill vision set out in the report to the March 2014 Executive.

1.2 To note the powers being used to set up the company and provide funding as detailed in exempt Appendix 3.

1.3 To consider and approve the creation of companies (limited by shares) comprising Graven Hill Village Holding Company - wholly owned by the Council) and Graven Hill Village Development Company – owned 99% by the Graven Hill Village Holding Company and 1% by the Council to own and deliver Graven Hill as set out in exempt Appendix 2.

1.4 To consider and approve that the Company Boards be established as set out exempt Appendix 2 and also consider whether it may be appropriate for one or both Boards to also include at least one other independent “Non-Executive” Director with developer and construction experience.

1.5 To delegate authority to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council to identify and approve the appointment of four elected Members as Directors of one or both of the companies detailed in exempt Appendix 2 and to appoint replacement elected Member Directors should any vacancies arise in the future.

1.6 To delegate authority to the Director of Resources to invite three members of the Joint Management Team (JMT) to become Directors of one or both of the companies detailed in exempt Appendix 2 and to approve and confirm their appointment to the roles. Such delegation should also extend to appointing replacement Officer Directors should any vacancies arise in the future.

1.7 To adopt the protocol on dealing with conflicts of interest at exempt Appendix 5 on behalf of the Council.

1.8 To approve the establishment of a Partnering Board comprising the Company Directors, three elected members (to be nominated by the Director of Resources / Section 151 officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council) and the Council’s Monitoring Officer. This group will have responsibility for safeguarding the Council’s equity investment and lending to the Company by undertaking more detailed monitoring of the Business Plan and providing advice and recommendations to Executive.

1.9 To note the financial implications for the Council and Companies as detailed in exempt Appendix 6.

1.10 To consider and approve the draft business case for the companies detailed in exempt Appendix 2 and delegate authority to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Lead Member ... view the full agenda text for item 5

Resolved

(1) That the comprehensive piece of work undertaken including the utilisation of industry experts to assist in determining the optimum delivery model for delivering the Graven Hill vision set out in the report to the March 2014 Executive be noted.

(2) That the powers being used to set up the company and provide funding as detailed in exempt Appendix 3 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(3) That the creation of companies (limited by shares) comprising Graven Hill Village Holding Company - wholly owned by the Council and Graven Hill Village Development Company – owned 99% by the Graven Hill Village Holding Company and 1% by the Council to own and deliver Graven Hill as set out in exempt Appendix 2 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(4) That the Company Boards be established as set out in exempt Appendix 2 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(5) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council to identify and approve the appointment of four elected Members as Directors of one or both of the companies detailed in exempt Appendix 2 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) and to appoint replacement elected Member Directors should any vacancies arise in the future.

(6) That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources to invite three members of the Joint Management Team (JMT) to become Directors of one or both of the companies detailed in exempt Appendix 2 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) and to approve and confirm their appointment to the roles and that such delegation should also extend to appointing replacement Officer Directors should any vacancies arise in the future.

(7) That the protocol on dealing with conflicts of interest at exempt Appendix 5 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be adopted on behalf of the Council.

(8) That the establishment of a Partnering Board comprising the Company Directors, three elected members (to be nominated by the Director of Resources / Section 151 officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council), the section 151 officer and the Council’s Monitoring Officer be approved and it be noted this group would have responsibility for safeguarding the Council’s equity investment and lending to the Company by undertaking more detailed monitoring of the Business Plan and providing advice and recommendations to Executive.

(9) That the financial implications for the Council and Companies as detailed in exempt Appendix 6 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(10) That the draft business case for the companies detailed in exempt Appendix 2 (exempt annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the ... view the full decision text for item 5

The Director (Bicester) submitted a report which set out the options available and a recommendation for the optimum delivery model that will deliver the Graven Hill Vision set out in the March 2014 report that approved the acquisition of the MOD land in order to deliver housing and employment opportunities.