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C130 |
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
An apology for absence has been received from
Councillor L Green.
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C131 |
Minutes PDF 123 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 22 January 2019
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 22
January 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C132 |
Budget and Council Tax Level 2019/20 PDF 1 MB
Report of the Chief Executive and Strategic
Director, Corporate Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to recommending to Council the proposed Budget
and
Council Tax Level
for 2019/20 and the prudential indicators and Minimum
Revenue
Provision (MRP)
Statement as set out in the report.
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RESOLVED
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That the following
recommendations be made to the Council:
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That
Gateshead’s Band D council tax for 2019/20 is increased by
3.99% (including a 1% adult social care Government charge) to
£1,753.92.
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The revenue
estimates of £206.999 million for 2019/20 be
approved.
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(3)
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The use of
£0.943 million Earmarked Reserves in 2019/20 be approved.
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That the indicative
schools funding presented in appendix 2 to the report be
agreed.
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To note the
conclusions of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources in
respect of the robustness of budget estimates and adequacy of
reserves.
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That the prudential
and treasury indicators set out in appendix 7 to the report be
agreed.
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That the method of
calculating the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2019/20 as set
out in appendix 8 to the report be approved.
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That the options
included in the budget (following the outcome of consultation) as
set out in appendix 2 to the report be noted.
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That it be noted
that at its meeting on 22 January 2019,
Cabinet agreed the
following amounts for the year 2019/20 in accordance with
regulations made under Section 31B (3) of the Local Government
Finance Act 1992 as amended by the Localism Act 2011:
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52,065.6 being
the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation
3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base)
(England) Regulations 2012, as its Council Tax base for the year;
and
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1,193.5 for
Lamesley Parish being the
amount
calculated by the
Council, in accordance with
regulation 6 of the
Regulations, as the amount of its Council Tax base for the year for
dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items
relate.
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That the following
amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2019/20 in
accordance with Sections 31A,31B and 34 to 36 of the Local
Government Finance Act 1992, as amended by the Localism Act 2011
(‘the Act’):
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£562,669,625 being the aggregate total of the
expenditure
amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in
Section 31A (2) of the Act taking into account the precept issued
by Lamesley Parish Council;
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(£471,339,360) being the aggregate total of the income amounts,
which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A
(3) of the Act;
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£91,330,265 being the amount by which the aggregate at (a) above
exceeds the aggregate at (b) above, calculated by the Council, in
accordance with Section 31A (4) of the Act, as its Council Tax
requirement for the year including Lamesley Parish
Council;
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£1,754.1383 being the amount at (c) above, all divided by the
amount at (9)(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance
with Section 31B (1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council
Tax for ...
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C133 |
Capital Programme 2019/20 to 2023/24 PDF 155 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to recommending the Council to approve the proposed
capital programme for the next five years to continue to provide
significant levels of
strategic
investment to help deliver the Council’s Medium Term
Financial Strategy in order to maintain financial sustainability
and support the Council’s strategic approach to making
Gateshead a place where everyone thrives.
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RESOLVED
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That the Council be
recommended to:
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Approve
the capital programme for 2019/20, and the provisional programmes
for 2020/21 to 2023/24, as set out in appendix 2 to the report,
subject to external funding approvals being received.
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Note
the provisional capital financing for the programme, as set out in
appendix 3 to the report, and delegate authority to the Strategic
Director, Corporate Resources to enter into prudential borrowing
which is consistent with the requirements of the
capital
programme and the Council’s Treasury Management
Strategy.
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Note
the position in relation to the additional flexibility regarding
the application of capital receipts to fund the revenue costs of
transformational projects outlined in appendix 4 to the
report
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agree to receive further updates to confirm specific investment
plans as part of the capital programme monitoring reports during
the year.
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The above decisions
have been made for the following reasons:
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To continue to
provide significant strategic investment to deliver the
Council’s priority outcomes.
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To assist with the
medium and longer term financial
sustainability of
the Council.
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To maximise
resources available within the Council’s capital programme to
assist in the delivery of the strategic approach to making
Gateshead a place where everyone thrives.
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C134 |
Fees and Charges 2019/20 PDF 112 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to recommending the Council to approve the level of fees
and charges for 2019/20.
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RESOLVED
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That the Council be
recommended to:
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Approve the level
of fees and charges for 2019/20 as set out in appendix 2 to the
report.
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Authorise the
Strategic Director, Corporate Resources to make any necessary
adjustments to correct any errors in the schedule of fees and
charges.
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The above decisions
have been made for the following reasons:
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To ensure that fees and charges are set in accordance
with Council priorities.
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To support the delivery of the Council’s budget
and the strategic approach to making Gateshead a place where
everyone thrives.
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C135 |
Responses to Consultation PDF 61 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to responses to
recent consultations.
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RESOLVED -
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That the responses to the following
consultations be endorsed.
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·
The Strategy for Our Veterans – Ministry of
Defence
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Reforming developer contributions – technical
consultation on draft regulations- Ministry of Housing, Communities
& Local Government (MHCLG)
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Protecting and
Enhancing England’s Trees and Woodlands – Department for the Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs
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A Review of Local Authorities’ Relative Needs
and Resources – MHCLG
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Business Rates Retention Reform – Sharing risk
and reward, managing volatility and setting up the reformed system
– MHCLG
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The above decisions have been made to enable
to the Council to contribute responses to the consultations.
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C136 |
Revised Catchment Areas in East Gateshead PDF 4 MB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to amending the school catchment areas in the East Gateshead in
light of the Minister for Education’s decision to close
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy at the end of August
2019.
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RESOLVED -
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That the use of the following
catchment areas for the academic year 2020/21 and future years be
approved:
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·
Thomas Hepburn’s catchment area has been
divided between Heworth Grange and
Joseph Swan secondary school catchment areas based on the temporary
arrangements agreed for the 2019/20 admissions round
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Kelvin Grove Primary School (currently Joseph Swan
Academy catchment) becomes part of the Kingsmeadow Comprehensive School catchment
area
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Fell Dyke Primary School (currently part of Joseph
Swan Academy’s catchment and prior to that part of Thomas
Hepburn catchment) becomes part of the Lord Lawson of Beamish
Academy catchment area.
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The above decisions have been made to enable
parents to apply for a secondary school place within
the current catchment area based school
admissions policy.
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C137 |
Primary Community Controlled School Admissions Arrangements and Co-ordinated admission schemes for Primary and Secondary Schools for 2020/21 PDF 295 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care,
Wellbeing and Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proposed
Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools Admission Policy
for 2020 and theproposed Co-ordinated admission
schemes for Infant, Junior, Primary schools and Secondary Schools
for 2020.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Community and Voluntary Controlled
Primary Admissions Policy, as set out in appendix 2 to the report,
be adopted for September 2020.
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That the approved admissions policies for
September 2019 be used as a basis of consultation, if necessary,
with schools and others for formulating the relevant admissions
policies from September 2019/20 onwards.
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That the approved two co-ordinated admission
schemes for Secondary, Infant Junior and Primary schools, as set
out in in appendix 3 to the report, be adopted for September
2020.
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That it be noted the Planned Admissions
Numbers, as set out in appendix 3 to the report, for all community
Primary schools will be adopted by the governing bodies of each
school.
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The above decisions have been made to enable
the Council to comply with statutory legislation as it relates to
school admissions policies, admission arrangements and co-ordinated
admission arrangements.
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C138 |
Trust Funding for Shipley Art Gallery and McEune Bequest PDF 88 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources and Strategic Director, Corporate Services &
Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposed
actions to be taken by the Council (as Trustee) with trust money
held relating to the Shipley Art Gallery, namely; the Shipley
Gallery Fund and the McEune
Bequest.
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That the capital balance of the
Shipley Gallery Fund being paid to Tyne and Wear Archives and
Museums (TWAM) as a one-off payment, to be utilised in accordance
with the original purpose of the fund be approved.
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That the McEune
Bequest funds being used to support the acquisition of the John
Christian collection, which reflects Shipley Art Gallery’s
significance in the contemporary craft field be approved.
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That with regards to the
Shipley Gallery Fund (registered with the Charity Commission), the
Strategic Director, Corporate Services & Governance be
authorised to carry out the required steps with the Commission and,
where applicable, record or register the approved actions.
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That the Strategic Director, Corporate
Resources be authorised to carry out the required steps to utilise
the funds in accordance with the approved actions.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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As Trustee, the Council is
satisfied that the purposes of the trust to which the fund is
subject can be carried out more effectively if the capital can be
expended as set out in this report and that such action is in the
best interests of the fund.
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The income from the Shipley
Gallery Fund is not a significant funding source.
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To support costs associated
with the insurance of the Gallery, the upkeep of the fabric of the
Gallery and the repair and upkeep of the paintings.
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The proven lack of need for the
purchase of watercolours.
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To contribute to the purchase
of a collection that will enhance the Gallery and attract new
visitors.
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Councillor A Douglas declared a
personal and pecuniary interest in the above matter because she is
a member of the TWAM Strategic Board.
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C139 |
Gateshead Thrive Fund 2018/19 Round Two Applications PDF 108 KB
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has
been given to the advice of Gateshead Thrive Fund Advisory Group in
relation to Round 2 applications for funding from the Gateshead
Thrive Fund and Sporting Grants to
Individuals/Talented Athlete Scheme.
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RESOLVED:
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That the
recommendations for Round 2 of The Gateshead Thrive Fund, as set
out in appendix 2 paragraph 4 and appendix 3 of the report be
approved.
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That the
recommendations for Sporting Grants to Individuals/Talented Athlete
Scheme, as set out in appendix 2 paragraph 4 of the report be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure that the
Gateshead Thrive Fund is used to maximise benefits to local
communities and is managed effectively.
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To put people and
families at the heart of everything we do.
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To support our
communities to support themselves and each other.
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Councillor J Adams declared a personal and
non-pecuniary interest in the above matter because he is a Trustee
of St Chads Community Project.
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Councillor M McNestry declared a personal and
non-pecuniary interest in the above matter because he is the Chair
of Chopwell Community Association.
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C140 |
Tender for the Supply of Goods and Services PDF 65 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to authorising
the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and
Governance, following consultation with the Strategic Director,
Corporate Resources to accept tenders for the Contract for the
Provision of Keyholding, Emergency Response and Property Access
Services.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Strategic Director,
Corporate Services and Governance, following consultation with the
Strategic Director, Corporate Resources be authorised to accept
tender(s) and award the Contract for the Provision of Keyholding,
Emergency Response and Property Access Services.
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The above decision has been made to enable
implementation of the contract with effect from 1 April 2019 in
accordance with the agreed budget proposal reference 19.
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C141 |
Disposal of land at Ryton Island, Newburn PDF 69 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the transfer of 2.6 hectares of land at Ryton Island to
Newcastle City Council for a nominal consideration of £1.00
(one pound).
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That the transfer of the
subject land as shown edged black on the plan attached to the
report, to Newcastle City Council for the nominal consideration of
£1.00 (one pound) on the terms set out in the report and
in particular the transfer of the land
being subject to restrictions on its future use as a Country park
only be approved.
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The above decision has been made because the
subject land forms part of the administrative boundary of Newcastle
upon Tyne.
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C142 |
Property Transaction - Surrender and New Lease of Site 6 Albany Road, Gateshead PDF 198 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to accepting the surrender of the current lease of Site 6 Albany
Road, East Gateshead Industrial Estate from Hantay Pension Scheme and the grant of a new lease
for a term of 125 years to the Tenant.
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That the surrender of the
current lease of Site 6 Albany Road, East Gateshead Industrial
Estate from Hantay Pension Scheme and
the grant of a new lease for a term of 125 years to the Tenant on
the terms outlined in the report be approved.
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That the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance be authorised to agree the detailed
terms.
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The above decisions have been made
to manage resources in accordance with the
provisions of the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management
Plan.
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C143 |
Exclusion of the Press and Public
The Cabinet may wish to exclude the press and
public from the meeting during consideration of the following
item(s) on the grounds indicated:
Item
Paragraph of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972
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Minutes:
RESOLVED -
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That the press and public be excluded from the
meeting during consideration of the remaining item in accordance
with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act
1972.
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C144 |
Clasper Village Housing Development - Options for Delivery
Report of the Acting Strategic Director,
Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been
given to the Council delivering the residential
development and regeneration of the former Clasper Village housing
site, an update on the Homes England Accelerated Construction grant
funding and to the disposal of the retail
site on the open market.
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The alternative options for delivery to that
being recommended, but which were discounted, included following an
EU compliant tender exercise or setting up a wholly owned
company.
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That the increased funding from Homes England
be approved.
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That the Council acting as
developer for this development be approved.
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That the outline development
proposals be approved and the Service
Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services be
authorised to progress the scheme to tender stage as detailed in
the report.
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That entering into a contract with
Wates Construction Ltd to provide pre-construction
services be approved and the Service Director, Council
Housing, Design and Technical Services following consultation with
the Strategic Directors, Corporate Resources and Corporate Services
& Governance be authorised to agree the detailed terms.
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That the disposal of the retail
site on the open market be approved and the marketing and disposal
be delegated to the Strategic Director, Corporate Services &
Governance.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To promote the accelerated
delivery of homes within the Borough.
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To enable the development of
sites which are currently stalled due to viability and associated
remediation costs.
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To help meet housing need in
the Borough.
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To realise the
Council’s policies and objectives in relation to housing
growth.
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To generate a capital receipt from the retail
site.
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