The exempt appendices were noted.

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To declare that 3-11 Valance Road is surplus  to requirements.

2.    To note the bids received to date (Exempt Appendix A to the report) and authorise the Corporate Director Place to accept the most advantageous offer for the disposal (freehold or long leasehold)  for the site.

3.    To authorise the Director of Legal to enter into any legal agreements considered necessary  to give  effect to the recommendations listed.

4.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Interim Head of Asset Management (S. Shapiro)

(Interim Asset Manager (T. Parsonage)

Councillor Mufeedah Bustin, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, introduced the report proposing the disposal of property on Vallance Road. The property had been empty for many years and so it was good that a solution had now been found. It was confirmed that the retention of the buildings for a potential road scheme was no longer required.

It was noted that the overall benefit to the community had been carefully considered and was best met through the sale of the site. The Mayor noted the exempt appendices setting out financial information and the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses. He moved the recommendations as set out. These were unanimously approved by the Cabinet Members present and it was:

RESOLVED

1.    To declare that 3-11 Valance Road is surplus  to requirements.

2.    To note the bids received to date (Exempt Appendix A to the report) and authorise the Corporate Director Place to accept the most advantageous offer for the disposal (freehold or long leasehold)  for the site.

3.    To authorise the Director of Legal to enter into any legal agreements considered necessary  to give  effect to the recommendations listed.

4.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment.