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Decision details

Disposal of Park Road Nursery Depot (1-32-30)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Implemented

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a review of options.

Decisions:

The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) requesting approval of the asset disposal of Park Nursery Depot, Park Road, Tiverton, EX16 6AU.

 

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report highlighting the history of the site, the decision of the previous Cabinet that planning permission be sought for the development of the site for housing and the detail of the revised valuations within the agenda pack.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         A query with regard to the legal restriction around planning permissions granted for local authorities for their own land

·         The principle of development on the land

·         Who could take part in the sealed bid process

 

RESOLVED that delegated authority be given to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services and the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) to complete the asset disposal of Park Nursery Depot, Park Road, Tiverton, EX16 6AU :In accordance with Table 1 – Option 2, proceed with the marketing process and sale of the existing buildings and land to the best value offer via a sealed bid process. 

 

(Proposed by Cllr R B Evans and seconded by Cllr Mrs N Woollatt)

 

Reason for Decision: to achieve best value for money via an open market process.

 

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

 

 

Report author: Andrew Busby

Publication date: 13/01/2021

Date of decision: 07/01/2021

Decided at meeting: 07/01/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 16/01/2021

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