Issue - meetings

The Council is planning to relocate from a number of major office buildings around the Borough to the Civic Centre which is due to be available for occupation in 2013. In order to prepare for this event it is necessary to regularise land title issues and appoint external property consultants to provide guidance as to the marketing and disposal of certain assets.  This report seeks authority to undertake this work and for an appropriation to facilitate it.

(i)         that the appointment of consultants Collyers International to provide advice and guidance to the marketing and selection of purchasers for various properties as outlined in the report and any additional properties that might become surplus following the outcome of various One Council Reviews be noted;

(ii)        that agreement be given to the appropriation of the Town Hall site pursuant to S.122 of the Local Government Act 1972 for planning purposes provided that it is satisfied in principle that the Town Hall site is no longer required for the purposes for which it is currently held;

(iii)       that it be noted that a report or reports will be presented to a future meeting of the Executive which would recommend the disposal of these assets. These reports will follow on from appropriate marketing and subject to contract negotiations.

Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Regeneration and Economic Development) introduced this report which sought authority for work on the marketing and disposal of office buildings around the borough which would become available following the relocation to the Civic Centre scheduled for 2013. Councillor Crane advised that external consultants would be appointed to advise and help ensure maximum value. The Town Hall site was recommended to be appropriated for planning purposes.

RESOLVED:-

(i)         that the appointment of consultants Collyers International to provide advice and guidance to the marketing and selection of purchasers for various properties as outlined in the report and any additional properties that might become surplus following the outcome of various One Council Reviews be noted;

(ii)        that agreement be given to the appropriation of the Town Hall site pursuant to S.122 of the Local Government Act 1972 for planning purposes provided that it is satisfied in principle that the Town Hall site is no longer required for the purposes for which it is currently held;

(iii)       that it be noted that a report or reports would be presented to a future meeting of the Executive which would recommend the disposal of these assets. These reports would follow on from appropriate marketing and subject to contract negotiations.