Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item 12

17 February 2005

Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh - Disposal of surplus land

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

i) That approval be given to the disposal of approximately 1.65 hectares (4.08 acres) of land at Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh to Bellway Homes Ltd on the basis set out in the report, or if satisfactory proposals cannot be agreed with this party, that approval be given to proceed with the disposal to the next highest bidder whose scheme meets the requirements of the Development Brief;

ii) The Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates Practice) be authorised to settle detailed terms and conditions, including any adjustments to the purchase price that may be agreed following any required amendments to the development scheme;

iii) Approval be given to dispose of the surplus land on the basis of a reinvestment scheme up to the costs of providing improvements to sports facilities and improved drama facilities within the retained school site, on the basis set out in the report.

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Reasons

2.1

These proposals will enable improved sport and drama facilities to be provided on the retained site for School and community use.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by ensuring that the development scheme for the surplus land is of a good standard of built design and landscape treatment.

Aim 4 - Building strong and safe communities by providing funding for improved sports and drama facilities, which will be available for out of school hours use by the community

Aim 5 - Improving services by providing the principal funding to enable improved sports and drama facilities to be provided for Crestwood Community School

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

There are no other currently viable options available to fund the required major school improvements.

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