Decision details

The interleaved report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

We noted that this disposal would contribute towards the council’s accommodation strategy, giving both regeneration benefits and generating capital receipts that would be used for the re-provision of the Civic Centre. The  Cabinet member for Resources  - Councillor Adje advised that in respect of concerns in relation to the fact that the Civic Centre was located in a conservation area there would be a requirement at a later stage as part of the necessary planning consents to ensure a proper process to be followed for the necessary conservation consent.

We were advised that the BSF team would be relocated and the  Children and Young People’s Service were aware of this.

In noting the position regarding site 3, the implications of alternative locations would need to be examined by officers.

In response to further comments the Chair advised that the sites would  be marketed at an appropriate time .

The Chair MOVED and it was:

RESOLVED:

1.      That approval be granted to the disposal of sites 1 and 2 of the Civic Centre site as detailed in the interleaved report and shown on Drawing No. BVES A4 misc. on the open market;

2.      That the position regarding site 3 as described in the interleaved report be noted;

3.      That the Head of Corporate Property be authorised to prepare a development brief to market the site and negotiate and agree Heads of Terms for the subsequent disposal of the Civic Centre site to the preferred purchaser; and

4.      That in respect of the report to be submitted to Cabinet in October 2008 officers be asked to detail both revenue and capital costs of the accommodation strategy and the overall savings that the strategy would bring.