Issue - meetings

Report E/20/3 asks the Executive to agree the disposal of a parcel of land on Portholme Road.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources presented the report which provided details of the options for the disposal in principle of the former car park at Portholme Road, Selby for best consideration.

Members discussed the proposals outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

i)             To agree that the land at Portholme Road, Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, has been declared surplus to the Council’s requirements;

ii)            To dispose of the freehold land at Portholme Road, Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, Area A at the best consideration reasonably obtainable to gain a capital receipt;

iii)          To dispose of the freehold land at Portholme Road, Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, Area B at the best consideration reasonably obtainable to gain a capital receipt;

iv)          To authorise the Head of Operational Services to negotiate the best price for the freehold land at Portholme Road Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, Area A in consultation with the Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources, the Solicitor to the Council and the Section 151 Officer and to bring back details of the negotiation to a future Executive.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To enable the Council to make the best use of assets, to obtain a capital receipt and potentially bring previously derelict sites back into use.