Decision details

18.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

DECISIONS

18.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) authorise officer to trigger options to purchase lands east of Battle Road (Reef Way) and land east of Park Road, Hailsham to support the provision of local education; and

(2) authorise the Chief Operating Officer to acquire the sites subject to satisfactory terms.

Reasons

18.3     The Council have a commitment and funds set aside within the approved capital Programme, for the delivery of two new schools in Hailsham.  Site purchases are part of the process that need to be concluded to enable planning, construction and delivery for the scheduled opening of each school.   

18.4     The terms of the option agreements, valuation and negotiation process for the land purchase are subject to specific processes and each negotiation benefits from a dispute resolution process if terms cannot be agreed by mutual agreement.