Decision details

To seek Cabinet authority to declare surplus to requirements the freehold site of the Woodsman Public House, Yarrow Road, Chatham.

46/2005 The Cabinet declared the Council's freehold interest in the property surplus to requirements.
47/2005 The Cabinet instructed the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Finance Portfolio Holder, to proceed with its disposal in accordance with option 4 as set out in the exempt appendix.
48/2005 The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Finance Portfolio Holder, to dispose of the property for the best consideration reasonably obtainable.

If the Council does not proceed with a disposal the property is likely to remain closed as a public house and the site will continue to be the subject of anti social behaviour. The Council owns no other land in the area and this is an opportunity for the Council to receive a capital receipt.