Decision Maker: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Committee considered a report from the Development Advisor on the proposed demolition of Thameside House. The property had been vacant for over ten years and was deteriorating, and additionally was incurring £295,000 per annum to the Council in business rates and security costs. Demolition of the site would provide savings. Cost of internal refurbishment and re-use of the site would far exceed anticipated costs of demolition.
The Committee provided suggestions for options for the site and the Group Head – Assets confirmed that if the procurement exercise was successful, a report would be presented to the Committee which included options for the site. A consultation would be undertaken. A full survey of the site had been undertaken which would form part of the tender. The Committee provided suggestions for requests that should also be included in the tender.
The Committee noted that the final decision for the outcome of the site would be made by members.
The Committee requested that the minutes for this item be public.
A recorded vote was requested and the results were as follows:
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For (9): |
C Bateson, M Beecher, J Button, J Doran, S Doran, K Grant, L Nichols, K Rutherford, J Sexton |
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Against (0): |
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Abstain (6): |
M Attewell, J Boughtflower, M Gibson, K Howkins, O Rybinski, H Williams |
The Committee resolved to authorise officers to undertake a tender process to procure a demolition contractor to demolish Thameside House.
Report author: Richard Mortimer
Publication date: 23/01/2024
Date of decision: 22/01/2024
Decided at meeting: 22/01/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee
Effective from: 27/01/2024