Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item 9A

4 November 2005

Former Alton Day Services, Chawton Park Road, Alton

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:

i)

The disposal of 0.71 ha (1.75 acres) of land, being the former Alton Day Services site at Chawton Park Road, Alton, to the preferred developer as set out in this report.

ii)

The Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates) 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.

2

Reason

2.1

To improve Adult Services day services in the locality funded by the sale of redundant property asset.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 1 - Maximising life opportunities by providing funding which will improve the Adult Services day services' provision in Alton.

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by encouraging good design and environmental safeguards as part of the propose development.

Aim 5 - Improving services by providing funding to enable an improved Day Services facility in central Alton.

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