Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item 9B

4 November 2005

Former Worting Infant School, Old Kempshott Lane, Basingstoke

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 1.06ha (2.6 acres) at the former Worting Infant School, Old Kemphott Lane, Basingstoke to the preferred developer as set out in the report; and

ii) that the Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates) be authorised to settle the detailed terms and conditions of the sale, including such adjustments to the purchase price that may be agreed following minor amendments to the scheme.

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Reason

2.1

This transaction would enable reinvestment on improvements to Chiltern Primary School.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

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

Aim 4 - Building strong and safe communities by encouraging good design for security

Aim 5 - Improving services by financing the extension, refurbishment and modernisation of Chiltern Primary School from the capital receipt from the sale of surplus property

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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