Agenda and minutes

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 25th June, 2024 2.00 pm

Venue: Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams. View directions

Contact: Sophie Webb  Interim Senior Governance and Democracy Officer

Note: Or at the conclusion of Cabinet, whichever is the later 

Items
No. Item

6.

Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 21 May 2024 pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Minutes:

6.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2024.

7.

Disclosure of Interests

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct

Minutes:

7.1       There were none.

8.

Urgent items

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

Minutes:

8.1       There were none.

9.

Reports

Minutes:

9.1       Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

10.

98 South Coast Road, Peacehaven - Disposal of Freehold pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

DECISIONS

 

10.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

 

1) Declare 98 South Coast Road, Peacehaven to be surplus to the requirements of the Council;

 

2) Approve the disposal of the Property in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972;

 

3) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the sale to achieve best value for the Property in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972, including proceeding with the next best offer(s) in the event of the transaction(s) not completing within the expected timelines; and

 

4) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to take all actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the report.

 

REASONS

 

10.3     The Council has no ongoing operational use for the Property. It is therefore surplus to the Council’s requirements. The disposal of the Property will reduce revenue liabilities relating to the management and holding costs of this surplus asset, as well as providing the Council with a capital receipt.

 

10.4     Delegation to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the sale to achieve best value for the Property in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972, including authority to proceed with the next best offer(s) in the event of the transaction(s) not completing within the expected timelines will facilitate the effective disposal of the Property.

11.

Renting of open storage space at Brampton Road Eastbourne pdf icon PDF 290 KB

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

DECISIONS

 

11.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

 

1) Agree that East Sussex County Council take a new lease for 18 months of land in Brampton Road Eastbourne, to be used as open storage space; and

 

2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to determine the detailed terms of the lease, to approve the final lease negotiations and the signing of the lease by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and to take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the above resolution.

 

REASONS

 

11.3     There is an ongoing need for storage of bulk materials needed for Phase 2a of the Eastbourne Town Centre Improvement scheme, in close proximity to the Town Centre.