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Miscellaneous Property Disposals

 

 

Meeting: 20/12/2011 - Cabinet (Item 15)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of proposals to declare four properties surplus so that the properties could be disposed of. The report set out the background to each of the properties and with regard to 54 Northcote Road, Strood, it was noted that Network Rail was proposing to replace the Darnley Road railway bridge and that this would represent an opportunity for the Council to improve facilities for pedestrians.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

184/2011

The Cabinet agreed to declare 1 Capstone Road, Luton (as edged black on the attached plan to the report) surplus and delegated authority to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to sell the property at best consideration.

185/2011

The Cabinet agreed to declare 3 Queen Street, Chatham (as edged black on the attached plan to the report) surplus and delegated authority to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to sell the property at best consideration.

186/2011

The Cabinet agreed to declare the remainder of the site of the Former Pentagon Service Station (as edged in black on the attached plan to the report) surplus and delegated authority to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to sell the property at best consideration.

187/2011

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, to declare surplus the part of the site of 54 Northcote Road, which was not needed for the improvement of Darnley Arch, so that it could be sold for best consideration by the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, once the Darnley Arch improvement scheme was completed, or if it becomes clear that it would not happen.

 

Reasons:

 

Cabinet is requested to declare the properties surplus in order to reduce revenue costs, realise capital receipts and gain investment in the Medway area.