Issue - meetings

To consider the disposal of properties and sites deemed surplus to

requirement in line with the Council’s Policy for the Disposal of Property.

Please note: this report contains both exempt and non-exempt

information.

To discuss the exempt information detailed in the appendices to

the published report, consideration must first be given to whether

the public and press should be excluded from the meeting b

passing the following resolution:-

In accordance with Regulation 4 (2)(b) of the Local Authorities

(Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information)

(England) Regulations 2012, consideration must be given to

confirm whether members of the public and press should be

excluded from the meeting for this item of business because it is

likely that, if present there would be disclosure to them of exempt

information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 A

to the Act, and the public interest in withholding the information

outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the

public.

Cllr Lynden Stowe sought approval for the schedule of disposals proposed to meet the three year capital receipts target of £33m up to 2020/21.  Cabinet were being asked to approve the two schedules within the exempt appendices. Appendix A had been approved in October 2020 and confirmation was required by Cabinet that those sites not yet disposed on remained surplus to requirements and Appendix B was a new schedule recommended by Property Board as being surplus to requirements.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and,

RESOLVED to:

1. Confirm that those sites described at Appendix A (Exempt) which have

previously been declared surplus by Cabinet in October 2020 and not yet

disposed of, continue to be declared surplus to requirements.

2. Declare  the sites listed on the proposed Schedule of Disposals Appendix

B (Exempt) surplus to the Council’s land and property requirements.

3. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Asset Management and

Property Services to dispose of these sites in consultation with the

Cabinet Member for Finance and Change and Council’s Chief Financial

Officer.

4. Approve amendment of the Policy for the Disposal of Property Appendix

C to include reference to the relevant legislation requiring approval for the

disposal of school land and the requirement to publish a notice of the

intention to sell open space.

5. in line with the Property Acquisition Policy, notes acquisition of a property

to provide supported living accommodation.

Cllr Lynden Stowe sought approval for the schedule of disposals proposed to meet the three year capital receipts target of £33m up to 2020/21.  Cabinet were being asked to approve the two schedules within the exempt appendices. Appendix A had been approved in October 2020 and confirmation was required by Cabinet that those sites not yet disposed on remained surplus to requirements and Appendix B was a new schedule recommended by Property Board as being surplus to requirements.

Cabinet were also asked to approve the amendment to the Policy for the Disposal of Property Appendix C to including reference to relevant legislation for disposal of school land and areas of open space to reflect current practice

In line with the Property Acquisitions Policy, Cabinet were asked to note acquisition of property to provide supported living accommodation

Prior to the discussion, members were advised that, should Cabinet wish to discuss the contents of the exempt information reported at Appendix A and Appendix B of the report, consideration would need to be given as to whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting in accordance with Regulation 4(2)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.

Cabinet agreed to consider this item without having to refer to the exempt information.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and,

RESOLVED to:

1. Confirm that those sites described at Appendix A (Exempt) which have

previously been declared surplus by Cabinet in October 2020 and not yet

disposed of, continue to be declared surplus to requirements.

2. Declare  the sites listed on the proposed Schedule of Disposals Appendix

B (Exempt) surplus to the Council’s land and property requirements.

3. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Asset Management and

Property Services to dispose of these sites in consultation with the

Cabinet Member for Finance and Change and Council’s Chief Financial

Officer.

4. Approve amendment of the Policy for the Disposal of Property Appendix

C to include reference to the relevant legislation requiring approval for the

disposal of school land and the requirement to publish a notice of the

intention to sell open space.

5. in line with the Property Acquisition Policy, notes acquisition of a property

to provide supported living accommodation.