Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Services

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

She advised Members that the Council had been made aware that the site was to be sold and that with its location it had been decided that it would make an ideal car park. She stated that a quick completion was being sought, that if acquired it would provide 60 extra places and that it was projected to have an 11 – 13 year payback.

Councillor R Blunt stated that it was a windfall site and the owners wanted a quick sale. He advised Members that there were not many well placed sites with the room available and that it was anticipated that the car parking strategy would say that there was not enough parking places in the area.

Councillor R D Bayliss stated that he endorsed the report as the site was well placed for visitors and commercial owners and anticipated the outcome of the survey.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that it was prudent purchase as the site was price locked.

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

RESOLVED THAT:

1.     The contents of the report be noted; and

2.    The proposal to acquire the Brownfield site for the development of car parking be approved; and 

3.    Authority be delegated to the Director of Services in consultation with the Leader, to negotiate and complete the acquisition, subject to a cash ceiling sum as agreed by Members

4.    Responsibility be delegated, subject to the acquisition of the Brownfield site, to the Director of Services to develop the site as a car park; and

5.    The overall expenditure on the acquisition and development of the site should not exceed the sum as stated in the report be agreed.

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.