Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
1. Declares the freehold interest in Brookside Adult Education Centre, Park Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1NP, edged red on the plan at Appendix A surplus to requirements.
2. Approves the sale of the freehold interest in Brookfield Adult Education Centre subject to the existing 25-year lease to Orchard Hill College (OHC) which commenced on 25 July 2022.
3. Authorises the Council to enter into a Rental Guarantee for either a 10 or 25-year term, in order to ensure best value is secured in disposing of the freehold, as determined by the Corporate Director of Place, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport.
4. Delegates all future decisions regarding this disposal to the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways & Transport, in conjunction with the Director of Place.
Reasons for decision
The Leader of the Council introduced the report, which Cabinet agreed, to dispose of the former Brookfield Adult Education Centre, Park Road, Uxbridge subject to the existing lease in place.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Alternative options considered by Cabinet were set out in the report.
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Property, Highways and Transport |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
5pm, Friday 24 February 2023 |
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Officer(s) to action |
Perry Scott / Julie Markwell |
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Directorate |
Place |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 17/02/2023
Date of decision: 16/02/2023
Decided at meeting: 16/02/2023 - CABINET
Effective from: 25/02/2023