Decision details

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members. She advised Members that since the previous report had been considered the site had been valued by the District Valuer, and the owner of the site was only prepared to offer the site with limited title guarantee and as such the Council would proceed with the purchase at the price agreed and with limited title guarantee. She also advised that quotes had been received to create the new car park. She asked Members to note the changes and support the continuing acquisition of the site.

Councillor Blunt stated that the opportunity before them was once in a lifetime to add much needed parking to the locality and creating the new car park could then open up many new opportunities to support and develop the area. He felt that the project should go ahead.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that the authority could only influence what happened in the area when it invested in the district.

Councillor R D Bayliss stated that he could not disagree and that he would be interested to see the plans in the future.

It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The updated position with regards to the acquisition of the Brownfield be noted; and

2.    The acquisition of the site will be with limited title guarantee but will be subject to title indemnity insurance be accepted; and

3.    The proposal to acquire the Brownfield site for the development of car parking at the agreed priceas detailed in the report be approved; and 

4.    The overall expenditure on the acquisition and development of the site should not exceed the sum stated in the report and thus commit a further amount to the project.

Reason for decision: To provide delegated authority to the Director of Services to negotiate the acquisition of the site to develop into a new car park.

Councillor N J Rushton returned to the meeting.