Cabinet received the Scrutiny Review of Preparations for the International Trade Centre in Wirral; prepared by the Trade Centre Scrutiny Panel, which had been referred by the Economy and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 14 November, 2012 (minute 33 refers).

Councillor Hackett thanked the Scrutiny Review Panel for an excellent piece of scrutiny work which contained a number of innovative ideas and Councillor Phil Davies concurred with these comments.

Resolved -

(1)  That the contents and recommendations of the Trade Centre Scrutiny Panel be agreed.

(2)  That the thanks of Cabinet be accorded to the Members of the Scrutiny Panel for the significant work undertaken in the review of preparations for the International Trade Centre and also to Mr A Veitch, Scrutiny Support Officer.