Agenda item

To consider an update on the Asset Disposal Programme and to seek Committee approval to declaring a number of assets surplus.

(In view of the fact that they contain information relating to identification of particular sites and provisional terms of land disposal subject to negotiation, Appendices 2 and 3 to this report are not for publication and have been circulated only to relevant Officers and Members of the Council.)

(Report attached)

RESOLVED that

1)         progress on asset disposals to date be noted;

2)         the assets scheduled in Appendix 2 to the report be declared surplus, in accordance with current policy; and

3)         the Council’s MinorLand Disposal programme be incorporated into the Asset Disposal Programme; and

RECOMMENDED that

4)         the definition of Minor Land under the Policy be amended to the definition set out in paragraph 5.6 of this report and that the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be amended accordingly; and

5)         the Scheme of Delegation in relation to forfeiting of business leases be amended as set out in paragraph 5.7.

(During the consideration of this item, Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any further debate on the grounds that information would be revealed which could reveal provisional terms of land disposal subject to negotiation which may affect the Council’s bargaining position with individual owners, tenants and third parties.

            There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)

Members received an update on progress with asset disposals to date and considered declaring a number of further assets surplus. A related change being proposed was that of incorporating the Minor Land Disposal Programme into the overall Asset Disposal Programme. In response to a question on the Minor Land Disposal Programme, it was confirmed that there was currently a waiting list of those attempting to acquire interests that came under the “MinorLand” category.

RESOLVED that

1)         progress on asset disposals to date be noted;

2)         the assets scheduled in Appendix 2 to the report be declared surplus, in accordance with current policy; and

3)         the Council’s MinorLand Disposal programme be incorporated into the Asset Disposal Programme; and

RECOMMENDED that

4)         the definition of Minor Land under the Policy be amended to the definition set out in paragraph 5.6 of this report and that the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be amended accordingly; and

5)         the Scheme of Delegation in relation to forfeiting of business leases be amended as set out in paragraph 5.7.

(During the consideration of this item, Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any further debate on the grounds that information would be revealed which could reveal provisional terms of land disposal subject to negotiation which may affect the Council’s bargaining position with individual owners, tenants and third parties.

            There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)