Issue - items at meetings - Falmer Academy Released Land

Report of the Director of Cultural Services (copy attached)

[Exempt Categories 1, 3, 5 & 6]

1          That the outcomes of the work completed so far by the council and Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club relating to the opportunities for the surplus land at Falmer shown on the attached plan (Appendix 1) and as described in this report be noted.

2          That the exclusivity period granted by the council to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club expired on 5 September 2008 be noted.

3          That Cabinet agrees to proceed on the basis of option 3 as described in paragraph 6.2 of this report whereby the council will establish the objectives for this land, set out how the council’s ambitions can best be achieved and lead the further investigation of the opportunities for the surplus land.

4          That, as part of the investigation of the opportunities for the surplus land, officers be authorised to engage with all relevant stakeholders including Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club as a key partner.

5          That progress regarding the investigation carried out by the council into the opportunities for the surplus land are reported back to Cabinet by April 2009.

Exempt categories 1, 3, 5 & 6.

70.1    The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Cultural Services that advised on work undertaken to date and that sought approval for officers to lead a further investigation into the opportunities for the surplus land at Falmer, following the end of the exclusivity period on 5 September 2008 previously granted by the council to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (for copy see minute book).

70.2    Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report.

70.3    RESOLVED – That the recommendations be approved as per the report.