1. Says @Tim4Labour shouldn't be allowed to vote as an NEGC board member
2. Costs. He asks what there is to show for £3m spent so far. Criticises transparency.
3. Risks. Says NEGC itself acknowledges many risks "inherently uncertain"
1. Monitoring Officer says it's fine for @Tim4Labour to vote on item as he's the Cllr nominated onto NEGC board & it's not a pecuniary interest.
2. Council says expenditure set out in biz case papers, but @MarkAlanCory admits need to do better on transparency
Few facts:
- It's a 76 acre site
- total project cost £20m
- Last project delivered of this size was @firstsite gallery
- cycling track
- sports centre incl gym, sports hall to be used as regional hub for cricket & badminton & cafe
- archery range
- mixed use sports pitches
Cabinet members asked to agree an extra £2.8m in borrowing for the project.
It is agreed.