Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 12, 2024

Purpose: To approve disposal of the land

Content: RESOLVED   KEY DECISION   That the Executive:   i)               Noted that that the conditional sale contract entered with Bellway Homes Limited for the disposal of the site has passed its conditional longstop date and that accordingly the Council is under no legal or financial obligation to proceed with a disposal of the site.   ii)              Noted that there is a possibility that areas of the Leisure Centre Site may contain parcels of statutory ‘open space’ and therefore the Executive should:   (a)  Taking a precautionary approach, consider any previous authorisation made prior to the recent consultation under s.123(2A) of the LGA 1972 as potentially void; and  (b) Consider all responses and objections made to the proposed disposal of the Leisure Centre Land made in response to the S.123(2A) consultation.   iii)            Having considered those objections and representations to the public consultation and the options detailed at 5.2, and their relevant financial and legal risks detailed in the report, the Executive approved Option C, to Terminate the Conditional Contract and consider alternative options for the site   iv)            Delegated authority to the Executive Member for Highways, Travel & Assets in consultation with the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment to take all necessary steps to implement the decision of the Executive.     Reasons for Recommendations: Having considered the public consultation responses the Executive decided to proceed with Option C, to Terminate the Conditional Contract and consider alternative options for the site   Alternative Options Considered: Alternative options were detailed at section 5.