Decision

RESOLVED
that:
 
A   
Cabinet recommended to Full Council that Full
Council approves (subject to satisfactory negotiations with
PfP) the disposal of Harlow
Council’s freehold interest in the subject land required to
deliver the Stort River Crossing Schemes, those schemes
being:

 
            
i)       
The Central Stort Crossing proposal which comprises,
in broad terms, alterations to the existing Fifth Avenue road/rail
bridge, and creation of new bridges to support the widened highway
to the west of the existing structure to create the Central Stort
Crossings, including embankment works, pedestrian and cycle
facilities, a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Eastwick Road,
lighting and landscaping works and other associated works (East
Herts Council planning reference: 3/19/1046/FUL & Harlow
Council planning reference: HW/CRB/19/00220); and

 
           
ii)       
The Eastern Stort Crossing which comprises, in broad
terms, erection of a new road, pedestrian and cycle bridge;
replacement of an existing rail bridge at River Way; alterations to
the existing local highway network; lighting and landscaping works;
listed building works to Fiddlers Brook Bridge; and other
associated works (East Herts Council planning reference:
3/19/1051/FUL and Harlow Council planning reference:
HW/CRB/19/00221).

Such land disposal to be via private treaty to
PfP and to include all necessary land
currently within the ownership of Harlow Council; and any land
acquired by Harlow Council as part of the land assembly for the
Stort River Crossing Schemes.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Recommendation above
involves the resolutions made by Full Council on 29 October 2020
detailed in Council Minute 36. remaining extant, except for the
Resolution recorded in Minute 36. a) ii) that “Full
Council, in principle, where Harlow District Council is landowner,
or through the process of acquisition (including under CPO) would
become landowner, the Council agreed to retain ownership but grant
licence for infrastructure works on that land…”.
However, that resolution recorded in Minute 36. a) ii) shall
remain extant if Officers are unable to negotiate satisfactory
terms with PfP for the freehold
transfer of the subject land.

 
B   
Cabinet delegated to the Managing Director in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance the authority to
negotiate and finalise the terms of the freehold land disposals and
(subject to being satisfied that it would be for the best
consideration reasonably obtainable and on terms that comply with
the Council’s statutory and common law duties) thereafter
procure the legal completion of the sale documentation.