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Patcham Place

Meeting: 09/06/2011 - Cabinet (Item 18)

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Report of the Strategic Director, Resources (copy attached).

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)         That Cabinet authorise the marketing of Patcham Place including the stable building by appointing agents for disposal by way of a long leasehold interest.

 

(2)         That Cabinet will consider a subsequent Cabinet report summarising the results of the marketing exercise and bids received and providing recommendations for disposal. The net capital receipt shall be used to support the council’s corporate accommodation strategy, value for money and capital programme.

Minutes:

18.1         The Cabinet considered a report of the Strategic Director, Resources seeking approval to market and sell the Patcham Place on a long leasehold interest.

 

18.2         Councillor Mitchell stated that she hoped that the nature of the disposal would be in the best interests if the whole city and also provide jobs. She noted that the site was in a prime location on the edge of the South Downs and that an appropriate use should be sought.

 

18.3         Councillor Theobald stated that he had been disappointed that the South Downs National Park Authority had declined to use the site for its headquarters. He highlighted concerns about protection of the existing listed building and the need to move quickly to secure a use compatible with the conservation area and location, and retains existing rights of way.

 

18.4         Councillor Kitcat advised that the council would keep an open mind as to the preferred use of the site until bids had been received and that the intention was to move quickly in order to best protect the listed building.

 

18.5         RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

 

(1)         That the marketing of Patcham Place, including the stable building, by appointing agents for disposal by way of a long leasehold interest be authorised.

 

(2)         That a subsequent report summarising the results of the marketing exercise and bids received and providing recommendations for disposal be considered by the Cabinet. The net capital receipt shall be used to support the council’s corporate accommodation strategy, value for money and capital programme.


 


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