Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The decision:

That, subject to the County Council developing a new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) on land at Harts Farm Way, Havant:

a) The grant of permanent access rights over the County Council's land to serve development land to the rear be approved, and the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Strategic Manager - Assets and Development) be authorised to settle detailed terms and conditions.

b) The consideration payable in respect of the grant of access rights be treated as a capital receipt and `ring-fenced' for reinvestment by the Director of Environment in the provision of the new access road element of the development of the new Havant HWRC.

2. Reasons for the decision:

2.1. This paper seeks to explain the background to this proposal; links the transaction to the proposed development of a new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) on part of the County Council's retained land; and identifies the financial arrangements by which the County Council's operational and redevelopment options will benefit.

2.2. The Executive Member for Environment supports the proposal.

2.3. The Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel supports the proposal.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Refusal to grant access rights was an option considered and rejected on the basis that;

a) a capital contribution to the cost of building the access road would be lost;

b) the economic regeneration of approximately 1.94ha (4.8 acres) of land would otherwise be adversely affected, thereby being contrary to the County Council's wider economic development objectives.

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. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker: