Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item 15

11 November 2004

Former Worting Infant School, Old Kempshott Lane, Basingstoke -

Disposal and Reinvestment

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to

i)

The disposal of 1.06 hectares (2.6 acres) at the former Worting Infant School, Old Kempshott Lane, Basingstoke, once it ceases to be used as part of the Chiltern Primary School;

ii)

Up to 100% of the net sale proceeds to be added to the Education Capital Programme for reinvestment in the Chiltern Primary School project; and

iii)

A further report to be brought forward once offers have been received following marketing of the site.

2

Reasons

2.1

To improve primary and early years education provision in the locality funded by the sale of a redundant property asset.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by ensuring good design of the proposed housing development through the design/offer marketing process.

Aim 5 - Improving services by reinvesting the net sale proceeds in the refurbishment and extension of Chiltern Primary School.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

None

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

None

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