Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

The Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Date of Decision:

11 September 2008

Decision Title:

Land at Meadowlands Infant and Junior Schools, Woodcroft Lane, Lovedean, Havant

Decision Reference:

289

Report From:

The Acting Director of Property, Business & Regulatory Services

Contact name:

Gary Carroll

Tel:

01962 846568

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decisions are proposed:

1.1. That 1.32 hectares (3.26 acres) of the Meadowlands Infant and Junior Schools sites be declared surplus to County Council requirements to enable its sale for redevelopment and to provide access to an adjoining site

1.2. That up to 100% of the capital receipt from the sale of the surplus part of the Meadowlands School site be used for implementing the strategy

1.3. That the County Council enters into a Section 106 planning agreement with Havant Borough Council relating to planning obligations sought in connection with the grant of outline planning consent for residential development on detailed terms to be settled by the Acting Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Interim Head of Estates); and

1.4. That the Acting Director of Property Business and Regulatory Services (Interim Head of Estates) be authorised to progress negotiations for a sale of the site directly with Grainger plc if that provides the best opportunity to secure the optimum capital receipt from the sale.

1.5. That, if this does not prove to be successful, part of the surplus land (excluding the access land) is offered for sale on the open market

1.6. That further reports be brought back to the Executive Member (Policy & Resources) on details of the land disposal transactions in due course

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. Enhancing our quality of place by the provision of improved primary and pre-school facilities to meet the needs of the local population.

2.2. Maximising wellbeing by the potential future generation of a capital receipt by opening up the development potential of a currently inaccessible area of land.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Retention of the existing infant and junior schools with substandard accommodation and surplus numbers.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

Approved by:

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Date:

11 September 2008

Executive Member for Policy & Resources

Councillor T K Thornber