Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report sought approval to amend the terms
of the disposal of 21-27, 30-32 High Street and Britton Street Car
Park Gillingham, which was previously agreed by Council in July
2002.
The Cabinet noted the current position
regarding the development proposals for the sites.
The Cabinet re-affirmed its request at the Cabinet meeting on 9
July 2002 (decision numbers 163/2002 and 164/2002) that officers
continue to investigate the need for additional car parking
provision in the area and report back their findings to a future
meeting.
The Cabinet authorised the Director of Finance and Corporate
Services, in consultation with the Director of Health and Community
Services, to use his delegated powers to dispose of 21-27 High
Street, 30-32 High Street and Britton Street Car Park, Gillingham
on the best terms reasonably obtainable.
To ensure funding through the local authority
social housing grants arrangements. The Council will gain
nomination rights to a minimum of thirty-two flats through the
development, which will assist in easing the homeless problem
together with a library extension at nil rent for five years and/or
an additional office/ drop in facility in the High street of
Gillingham.
Publication date: 27/01/2004
Date of decision: 27/01/2004
Decided at meeting: 27/01/2004 - Cabinet
Effective from: 07/02/2004
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