This meeting was to provide notice that parts of the Cabinet meeting scheduled for 13 January 2025 would be held in private.

Exempt items scheduled for discussion on 13 January 2025

The following items were listed as being scheduled for discussion in private during the Cabinet meeting on the 13 January 2025.

• Dover Town Centre Regeneration

  The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss project(s) enabling, partnership, feasibility and delivery-related approvals relating to the Dover Town Centre Regeneration .

• Albany Place car park

  The Cabinet was also scheduled to discuss the appointment of professional consultants to progress development of the Albany Place car park for affordable housing.

• Deal leisure centre

  The Cabinet was scheduled to consider a report about funding and progressing a new Deal leisure centre to the next stage of development.

• Wingfield Place, Deal

  The Cabinet was also scheduled to consider a report about approving the purchase of a newly built 3G pitch and clubhouse at Wingfield Place in Deal for community use.

• The Bench building

  Finally, the Cabinet was scheduled to consider a report about the approval of heads of terms for leases and agreements relating to The Bench building on Bench Street (subject to confirmation).

Reason for private discussion

The notice stated that these reports would be considered in private because the council believes they contain:

Information which is exempt under paragraph 3 (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The notice also stated that:

Representations may be made by any person to the Cabinet stating why the meeting (or parts of it) should be held in public.