Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item

14 April 2005

Gordon House, Winchester

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive Member (Policy & Resources) that authority should be given to:

the disposal of Gordon House, Winchester to the preferred purchaser as set out in the report, and the Director of Property Business & Regulatory Services (Head of Estates Practice) be authorised to settle detailed terms and conditions including such adjustment to the purchase price as may be agreed following minor amendments to the proposals.

2

Reasons

2.1

To obtain the best consideration reasonably obtainable for a surplus property to contribute towards special education improvements, and to ensure appropriate development adjoining St Bede's Primary School.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 1 - Maximising life opportunities by the use of the proceeds to partially fund special education needs improvements in Winchester and Eastleigh

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by a high quality of development reflecting the Winchester City centre location and its proximity to the rebuilt St Bede's Primary School

Aim 5 - Improving services by contributing to improved special education needs provision

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None applicable

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