Decision details
Disposal of two former park keeper properties on the Barham Park
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To note the current position following members’ decision on 14 December 2009 and that the Executive and to (i) consider the options for the two surplus former park keepers houses located on the edge of Barham Park which is held in trust by the Council and (ii) determine subject to the appropriate Charity Commission and planning approvals whether the properties are to be retained for other operational purposes or to be sold in the open market.
Decision:
(i) that the position on the former park keeper properties on the Barham Park following the decision on the on 14 December 2009 as detailed in the joint report from the Directors Finance and Corporate Resources and Environment and Culture;
(ii) that, subject to the appropriate Charity Commission approval, and subject to paragraph 2.3 in the Directors’ report, to dispose of the houses in the open market at auction (on such terms as the Head of Property and Asset Management considers to be in the Council’s best interests) and that the capital receipt generated be retained for works and improvements to Barham Park;
(iii) that officers advertise the proposed disposal of public open space (as set out in paragraph 5.4 the report) and to proceed with the disposal unless, in the opinion of the Head of Property and Asset Management, significant objections are received, in which case this should be reported back to the Executive for it to consider.
Wards Affected: Sudbury;
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Louis Eden, Property and Asset Management Email: louis.eden@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1325.
Report author: Richard Saunders, Clive Heaphy
Publication date: 16/09/2010
Date of decision: 14/09/2010
Decided at meeting: 14/09/2010 - Executive
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