Agenda item

Report of the Director of Transformation and Business Services (TBS/25/1), attached.

Land at Silverhill Lodge Garden

 

RESOLVED that the land at Silverhill Lodge Garden to west of building, Barnstaple be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Part Aldens Farm, Alphington

 

RESOLVED that Part remaining land at Aldens Farm, Alphington, Exeter be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Moortown Picnic Site 

 

RESOLVED that Land at Moortown Picnic Site, South of South Molton on North Devon Link Road be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of and that best endeavours are used to ensure existing facilities are maintained or enhanced, failing which, the matter will be brought back to the Committee for further consideration.

 

Sidemoor Picnic Site

 

RESOLVED that Land at Sidemoor Picnic Site, South of South Molton on North Devon Link Road be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of, and that best endeavours are used to ensure existing facilities are maintained or enhanced, failing which, the matter will be brought back to the Committee for further consideration.

 

Land at Rooksbridge

 

RESOLVED that Land at Rooksbridge Former Picnic Site, A39 between Barnstaple and Bideford be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Lydacott

 

RESOLVED that Land at Lydacott Former Picnic Site, A39 between Barnstaple and Bideford be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Honiton Park & Ride

 

RESOLVED that Land at Honiton Park and Ride, Exeter be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Lemonford Depot

 

RESOLVED that Land at Lemonford Depot, Bickington be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Marldon Oak Valley

 

RESOLVED that Marldon Oak Valley, Paignton be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Lambeth Walk

 

RESOLVED that Land at Lambeth Walk, Dawlish be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Bowring Building

 

RESOLVED that Bowring Building, Moretonhampstead be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Ideford

 

RESOLVED that Land at Ideford (formerly picnic site), Kingsteignton be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

County Hall Cottage

 

RESOLVED that County Hall Cottage, Exeter be explored for rental opportunities observing best value in consultation with the local Member, the relevant Cabinet Member portfolio holder and the Director of Transformation and Business Services. 

 

(Councillor Slade declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being the Local Member and Chair of the Grand Western Canal Joint Advisory Committee, and Councillor Chesterton declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of having been lobbied as a local Member and Chair of the Committee.)

 

The Committee considered the Report of the Director of Transformation and Business Services on the Property Change Programme.

 

The report explained that the Property Strategy focussed on four key principles: Reduce, Dispose, Retain, and Repurpose aimed at transforming the Council’s corporate estate, which would form the methodology for reviewing the future use of assets.

 

The Committee noted the updates on Phase 1, 2 and 3 Disposals. Members queried the visibility of marketed sites online, and Officers agreed to investigate this. There was also discussion around temporarily repurposing of the Matford Lane site for social housing, but concerns were raised around planning permission and budget constraints. Emphasis was placed on achieving the best value for property disposal.

 

The Committee then considered and discussed Phase 4 disposals as follows:

 

Land at Silverhill Lodge Garden

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

RESOLVED that the land at Silverhill Lodge Garden to west of building, Barnstaple be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Part Aldens Farm, Alphington

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dewhirst, SECONDED by Councillor Biederman and

RESOLVED that Part remaining land at Aldens Farm, Alphington, Exeter be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Moortown Picnic Site 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

RESOLVED that Land at Moortown Picnic Site, South of South Molton on North Devon Link Road be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of and that best endeavours are used to ensure existing facilities are maintained or enhanced, failing which, the matter will be brought back to the Committee for further consideration.

 

Sidemoor Picnic Site

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

RESOLVED that Land at Sidemoor Picnic Site, South of South Molton on North Devon Link Road be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of, and that best endeavours are used to ensure existing facilities are maintained or enhanced, failing which, the matter will be brought back to the Committee for further consideration.

 

Canal House, Grand Western Canal, Tiverton

 

The Committee considered and reviewed the proposal to declare Canal House surplus to requirements and disposed of. Following lengthy discussion, the Committee decided not to support the proposal.

 

During discussions, Officers undertook to review the process of engagement.

 

Land at Rooksbridge

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

RESOLVED that Land at Rooksbridge Former Picnic Site, A39 between Barnstaple and Bideford be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Lydacott

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

RESOLVED that Land at Lydacott Former Picnic Site, A39 between Barnstaple and Bideford be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Honiton Park & Ride

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Slade and

RESOLVED that Land at Honiton Park and Ride, Exeter be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Lemonford Depot

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dewhirst, SECONDED by Councillor Biederman and

RESOLVED that Land at Lemonford Depot, Bickington be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Marldon Oak Valley

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Slade, SECONDED by Councillor Chesterton and

RESOLVED that Marldon Oak Valley, Paignton be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Lambeth Walk

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dewhirst, SECONDED by Councillor Slade and

RESOLVED that Land at Lambeth Walk, Dawlish be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Bowring Building

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dewhirst, SECONDED by Councillor Biederman and

RESOLVED that Bowring Building, Moretonhampstead be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

Land at Ideford

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dewhirst, SECONDED by Councillor Slade and

RESOLVED that Land at Ideford (formerly picnic site), Kingsteignton be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and disposed of.

 

County Hall Cottage

 

The Committee considered and reviewed the proposal to declare County Hall Cottage surplus to requirements and disposed of.

 

Following lengthy discussion around alternative options, it was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Dewhirst and

 

RESOLVED that County Hall Cottage, Exeter be explored for rental opportunities observing best value in consultation with the local Member, the relevant Cabinet Member portfolio holder and the Director of Transformation and Business Services. 

 

 

The Committee then acknowledged the updates at paragraphs 2b and 2c of the report, noting that SEND Officers would be providing updates at the next meeting.