Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the following properties being declared surplus to the Council’s requirements:

·         Land adjacent to former Clasper Village, Teams

·         Playing Field and Changing Room at Axwell View, Winlaton 

·         Former Changing Room, South Street, High Spen

RESOLVED -

(i)

That in respect of land adjacent to former Clasper Village the property be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements so that it can be sold for development on the open market as part of the larger site shown edged black and hatched on the plan attached to the report.

(ii)

That in respect of the Playing Fields and Changing Room at Axwell View, Winlaton, subject to the proposed disposal being advertised as required by Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the property shown edged black on the plan attached to the report, be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and the Strategic Director, , Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities be authorised to grant a 35-year lease subject to an annual rent of £1565 and 5 yearly rent reviews, pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset Transfer policy to Winlaton

Community Football Club Community Interest Organisation.

(iii)

That in respect of the former Changing Room at South Street High Spen, subject to the proposed disposal being advertised as required by Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the property, shown edged black on the plan attached to the report, be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and a 35-year lease at nil consideration be granted to High Spen Social Action Community Interest Company, pursuant to the Council’s Community Asset Transfer policy.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To manage resources and rationalise the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan.

(B)

To encourage the building of sufficient new homes using land sustainably and prioritising the use of brownfield land.

(C)

To encourage asset transfers of changing rooms/ football pitches as part of Playing Pitch Strategy.