Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That:
1) Cowley Meeting Hall be declared surplus to operational requirements and disposed of as set out on the site plan.
2) Officers be authorised to proceed with a statutory public consultation on the intention to dispose of a property within an open space, in accordance with section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972, with consideration of consultation responses delegated to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property.
3) Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property, to agree the method of sale and make all other necessary decisions regarding the property transaction, including final sale.
Reasons for decision
The Vice-Chair and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report to dispose of a site surplus to requirements. The Vice-Chair explained the background to the matter and moved an amendment to the report’s recommendations, to provide for further discussion to take place with officers on the method of sale, before final decisions were made.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Other property options considered and rejected were 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 on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Monday 5 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Jessica Shepherd |
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Directorate |
Residents Services |
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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: 24/12/2025
Date of decision: 23/12/2025
Decided at meeting: 23/12/2025 - CABINET
Effective from: 06/01/2026