90 Park House (150 Evesham Street) Site - Disposal
To note the outcome of the discussions by local Councillors with residents as to the future use for the site and to determine the way forward.
(Report attached)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Committee received a further report on the former Park House site, detailing the outcome of the consultation by Ward Members with local residents.
The outcome of the consultation had been a proposal that the site be used as a play area / open space. Officers confirmed that, although there was an overall over-provision of play areas in the Borough, the Town Centre area was relatively poorly served. However, Officers did not consider that this site was at all suitable for the proposed use as the footprint was extremely steep, the site was surrounded by residential properties and it was next to a busy road. Officers noted that the new Leisure and Culture Services management team was actively seeking longer-term solutions to the issue of the lack of Town Centre play area provision.
RESOLVED that
1) the feedback from the Central Area PACT be noted, as detailed in the report; and
2) Officers be instructed to progress with the disposal of the land at 150 Evesham Street, formerly the site of Park House.
(During consideration of this item Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to exclude the press and public prior to any debate on the grounds that information would be revealed relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) However, there is nothing exempt in this record of the proceedings.)