Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item

14 April 2005

Land at the Rear of Palmerston House, Botley Road, Romsey

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

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Summary

1.1

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

i) The disposal of approximately 0.41 hectares (1.02 acres) of land at the rear of Palmerston House, Botley Road, Romsey on the basis set out in the report; and

ii) The Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates Practice) to settle the detailed terms and conditions of sale.

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Reason

2.1

The proposal will see the site developed in an manner which will improve opportunities for disabled people in Hampshire whilst securing a high capital receipt for the County Council.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy:

Aim 1 - Maximising life opportunities by improving the opportunities for disabled persons and enabling them to have the specialist assistance required to achieve their changing aspirations and ambitions.

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by restoring an unused brownfield site into a new and productive use.

Aim 4 - Building strong and safe communities by working with a national charity to enable care facilities to be provided in a safe and secure environment.

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Other options considered and rejected

3.1

Acceptance of one of the other offers received

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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