Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Declares that Barra Hall, Barra Hall Park, Wood End Green Road, UB3 2SA is surplus to requirements; the Property is shown edged red on the plan at Appendix 1.
2) Declare that the use of the site is for educational purposes only to protect this listed asset.
3) Authorises the sale of the freehold interest of Barra Hall to bidder A on the terms and conditions as detailed in this report.
4) Declares that if bidder A does not complete on the purchase of the Property within the time agreed, the Corporate Director of Place may proceed to dispose of the Property to bidder B.
5) If bidder B does not complete within an agreed timescale, agree that the Corporate Director of Place may proceed to dispose of the Property on the open market, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport.
6) Authorises the grant of a lease renewal from the Council to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks of the substation on the site.
7) Delegates all other necessary decisions regarding the disposal to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways & Transport.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport introduced a report, which Cabinet agreed, relating to the disposal and sale of the Barra Hall site in Hayes, which was not required for any other Council service use, for educational purposes only and to protect it as a listed asset.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Other options were considered by Cabinet, as set out in the confidential report.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 2 August 2024. |
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Officer(s) to action |
James Raven |
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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: 26/07/2024
Date of decision: 25/07/2024
Decided at meeting: 25/07/2024 - CABINET
Effective from: 03/08/2024
Current call-in Count: 0