Decision details

To consider future options for the St Anne’s School site, following the end of negotiations relating to the Community Asset Transfer.

9.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.  The Chief Operating Officer clarified that the community asset transfer negotiations were at an end, and that a new authority was being sought to explore options for the future use of the site.

DECISIONS

9.2       RESOLVED to (1) note that the negotiations to transfer the former St Anne’s school site have ended and that East Sussex County Council will not be progressing the existing authority for a Community Asset Transfer; 

(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to produce new options for the development and future use of the former St Anne’s school site (site defined in Appendix 1 of the report);  and

(3) request that the Chief Operating Officer report back to Lead Member for Resources with a business case on the options explored for the site.

Reasons

9.3       Following the decision to end community asset transfer negotiations the Council is looking to develop options for the future use and development of the former St Anne’s school site.  It is proposed that the Council will lead this activity and liaise with local partners about local priorities, including demands for housing and community facilities.