To consider a report of the Executive Member for Investment.

Note: A related report is to be considered in Part II of this agenda.

1.      That the outcome of the 2017/18 Land Sales Programme be noted.

2.       That the Strategic Land Review Programme for 2018/19 as set out in the report be approved.

3.       That it be approved that the Council pursue direct development of sites, subject to a suitable options appraisal and business cases on a site by site basis.

4.       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, EGEI to:

a.            negotiate and accept bids.

b.            engage external resources where this will assist in implementing the programme.

c.            Commission, submit and/or authorise as appropriate:

i. any applications for planning permission on any properties included in the programme where this will assist in marketing and /or add value.

ii. commission as necessary any surveys / investigations where such surveys will reduce the risks associated with redevelopment and/or add value to the capital receipt /revenue return.

iii. Any design for the site and or premises in association with either obtaining a planning consent or as part of options in respect to either direct or development in partnership.

iii. Any demolitions or physical alterations this will either reduce the risks associated with holding the premise or accelerate the redevelopment and/or add value to the capital receipt /revenue return.

d.            offset eligible disposal costs against capital receipts in accordance with capital regulations

e.            advertise the intention to dispose of a site in the event that it comprises open space as defined by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in accordance with the relevant statutory procedure, and if any objections are received, to refer to the relevant portfolio holder for consideration in consultation with the Executive Member for Highways, Parks and Environmental Services.

f.             To acquire adjacent land or property where the acquisition will either add value to the overall development or derisk the disposal /development of the Council asset.

g.            i)  add to or substitute sites into the programme during the year.

ii)  commission security services.

iii)authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate.

5.       That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Corporate Director, EGEI and where appropriate, the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.

The Executive Member for Investment submitted a report which advised Members of the outcome of the 2017/18 Land Sales Programme, proposed a Strategic Land Review Programme for the disposal or development of land and buildings during the financial year 2018/19, seeking the necessary delegations, and advising on proposals for 2019/20 and 2020/21. A related report, setting out financial details in relation to the programme, was considered in Part II of the agenda. (Minute 213 below refers.)

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the outcome of the 2017/18 Land Sales Programme be noted.

(2)        That the Strategic Land Review Programme for 2018/19 as set out in the report be approved.

(3)        That it be approved that the Council pursue direct development of sites, subject to a suitable options appraisal and business cases on a site by site basis.

(4)        That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, EGEI to:

a. negotiate and accept bids.

b. engage external resources where this will assist in implementing the programme.

c. Commission, submit and/or authorise as appropriate:

i. any applications for planning permission on any properties included in the programme where this will assist in marketing and /or add value.

ii. commission as necessary any surveys / investigations where such surveys will reduce the risks associated with redevelopment and/or add value to the capital receipt /revenue return.

iii. Any design for the site and or premises in association with either obtaining a planning consent or as part of options in respect to either direct or development in partnership.

iii. Any demolitions or physical alterations this will either reduce the risks associated with holding the premise or accelerate the redevelopment and/or add value to the capital receipt /revenue return.

d. offset eligible disposal costs against capital receipts in accordance with capital regulations

e. advertise the intention to dispose of a site in the event that it comprises open space as defined by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in accordance with the relevant statutory procedure, and if any objections are received, to refer to the relevant portfolio holder for consideration in consultation with the Executive Member for Highways, Parks and Environmental Services.

f. To acquire adjacent land or property where the acquisition will either add value to the overall development or derisk the disposal /development of the Council asset.

g.i)  add to or substitute sites into the programme during the year.

ii)  commission security services.

iii)  authorise alternative methods of disposal where appropriate.

(5)        That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Corporate Director, EGEI and where appropriate, the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.