Decision - Falmer Released Land

To seek Cabinet approval for options on proceeding with redevelopment of the site

RESOLVED:

(1)               That the Strategic Director; Resources be delegated authority to proceed with the short term option in respect of the site shown on the plan at Appendix 1 (“the Released Land”), as described in paragraphs 6.2(b) and 7.1 of the report, subject to consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for PEER, Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm, and Cabinet Member for Finance & Central Services and that this consultation should be carried out following receipt by the council from The Community Stadium Limited (“TCSL”) of a viable business case for the proposal;

(2)               That subject to (a) the delegated decision to proceed with the temporary solution in (1) above, (b) the granting of a waiver under Contract Standing Order 18 and (c) TCSL gaining planning permission, it be agreed that the Council enter into licences to achieve the temporary solution, the detailed terms of such licences to be drawn up by the Strategic Director, Resources in consultation with the Head of Law, the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for PEER, Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm, and Cabinet Member for Finance & Central Services;

(3)               That the preparing of a Development Brief to test the market and procure a development partner as described in paragraphs 6.4 (i) and 7.5 of the report be agreed and the Strategic Director, Resources be granted delegated authority to approve the Development Brief; in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Planning Employment Economy & Regeneration, Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm, and Cabinet Member for Finance & Central Services, so that the Released Land can be marketed as a development site and the outcome of such marketing be further considered by Cabinet; and

(4)               That it be noted that a report to the Planning Employment Economy & Regeneration Cabinet Member Meeting of 2^nd February 2011 recommended the form of the Planning Brief for the Released Land in the form appended to the report.