Decision details

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.