Hampshire County Council

Cabinet Item 13

21 July 2008

Strategic Property Review - Council Strategic Land Holdings - Promotion of Development Potential (summary of exempt decision)

Report of the Chief Executive

1

Summary

The following decisions are sought:

a)

b)

That the Chief Executive working with the Acting Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services be authorised to proceed to investigate the development potential of land identified in the report through submissions to the Local Development Plan system.

That authority be given to procure Framework Consultancy arrangements to carry out this work, with funding from within the current Capital Programme.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

The County Council's Corporate priorities of maximising wellbeing and enhancing our quality of place will be supported by the effective use of the County Council's land and property assets in generating income from the sale of surplus assets should planning consent be granted by the Local Planning Authority. Any resulting capital receipts would be available for reinvestment in improved County Council services and facilities and the quality of place will be enhanced by the application of good quality planning and urban design to any development on County Council land. Ashburton Court, the Discovery Centre programme and enhanced investment in schools, are examples of the tangible benefits of this policy. The increase in land values achieved by this process provides the highest financial return of any County Council investments.

3

Other options considered and rejected - None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted - None.

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by:

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Date:

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE - Chairman