Agenda item - Disposal of Land in Falmer
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Disposal of Land in Falmer
- Meeting of Policy, Resources & Growth Committee, Thursday, 14th July, 2016 4.00pm (Item 39.)
- View the background to item 39.
Report of the Acting Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Housing (copy attached).
Decision:
RESOLVED - That Committee authorises the freehold disposal of Park Wall Farm to the preferred bidder identified and recommended as part of the marketing exercise and tender evaluation completed by the council’s agents Savills.
Minutes:
39.1 The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture in relation to Disposal of Land in Falmer. Following the death of the tenant farmer of Park Wall Farm, the Council served Notice to Quit and obtained vacant possession. Options were considered to lease or dispose of the vacant land and following a marketing exercise completed by its agents an offer had been made to purchase the land which was recommended for acceptance. The capital receipt would support the Council’s corporate Capital Investment Strategy and Medium Term Financial Strategy. The report was supplemented by a separate Part Two report.
39.2 Councillor Sykes stated his view that alternative uses for the land could be pursued.
39.3 The Committee resolved to exclude the press and public under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as the Part Two reports contain exempt information.
39.4 Following a discussion in Part Two the Chair put the recommendations to the vote. These were carried with 3 in support, 2 against and 4 abstentions.
39.5 RESOLVED - That Committee authorises the freehold disposal of Park Wall Farm to the preferred bidder identified and recommended as part of the marketing exercise and tender evaluation completed by the council’s agents Savills.
Supporting documents:
- Disposal of Land in Falmer, item 39. PDF 103 KB
- Enc. 1 for Disposal of Land in Falmer, item 39. PDF 57 KB