Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) considering options relating to a number of car parking spaces in Halberton, currently being marketed by the Council’s development company.

The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) considering options relating to a number of car parking spaces in Halberton, currently being marketed by the Council’s development company.

The Cabinet Member for Finance outlined the options available. Following discussion and having returned to open session, the Cabinet:

RESOLVED that:

a)     3Rivers is instructed to release the 5 car parking spaces to MDDC ownership in part consideration of outstanding liabilities, valued at the current price being marketed.

b)    Once the spaces are within the Council’s ownership, delegated authority be given to the S151 Officer to explore how they can be made available to Halberton Parish Council to manage on a Full Repairing and Insuring Lease and a further report be brought back to cabinet.

(Proposed by Cllr J Buczkowski and seconded by Cllr J Lock)

Reason for the decision

Value For Money / best value should be achieved on all asset disposals. 

Note: * Report previously circulated.