Exempt report - Ashford multi-storey car park - Key Decision
Councillor Gething
Reason for confidentiality
This report is exempt as it contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
And on the basis that publication of these appendices would not be in the public interest because publication of the Councils approach to this agreement prior to contract award and negotiation of the Development Agreement would likely prejudice the Councils ability to agree the most advantageous terms and conditions with the preferred bidder. Details of the contract process and evaluation of bids can be made available after exchange of contracts.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Cabinet considered an exempt report on the disposal of the Ashford Multi-Storey Car Park site, following a public consultation about the future uses of the site and the appointment of property advisors.
Resolved to
1. agree the disposal of the Ashford multi-storey car park to the preferred bidder (paragraph 2.1 of the exempt report), and on the basis that the spirit of intent is to provide 0% affordable housing units.
2. authorise the Head of Asset Management to negotiate and finalise all terms for the sale of the site in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Fixed Assets.
3. authorise the Head of Asset Management in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Fixed Assets to negotiate and acquire land or premises on the Brooklands College site for the provision/replacement of public car parking for the town.
Reason for the decision
The preferred bidder is able to develop the site for the purposes stated in the exempt report and the Cabinet consider there will be a sufficient supply of affordable housing in the area provided by the Brooklands development.