Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item

25 July 2003

Development and Procurement Proposals for County Council Land

at Popley, Basingstoke

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

That approval be given to the following:

a)

An overall strategy to secure the successful development of the County Council`s land at North Popley, including the provision of a new secondary school and development of the existing John Hunt of Everest Community School in Popley as a major contribution to the regeneration of the Popley area.

b)

The strategy to include:

i)

continuing representations to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as the Local Planning Authority to promote the County Council`s land at North Popley for a sustainable urban neighbourhood extension, including the replacement John Hunt of Everest School through the Local Plan Review;

ii)

securing the necessary planning approval for the North Popley and existing school sites;

iii)

the procurement strategy required in order to deliver the North Popley Development Area, including the replacement John Hunt of Everest Community School, and the development of the existing school site.

2

Reasons

2.1

The educational benefits of securing a new secondary school, enhanced County Council property assets, contribution towards the regeneration of North Basingstoke and the prospect of an earlier and steady stream of capital receipts for reinvestment in the provision of Council services.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

Not including a new school within the development proposals for North Popley and disposing of the County Council`s land without planning consent or unserviced.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or a member or officer consulted

4.1

Not applicable.

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable.

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber