Agenda and minutes

1.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2018.

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

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

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

DECISION

3.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) declare the property known as Chippings Depot, Rye as surplus to the County Council’s operational requirements; and

(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the disposal of the property in accordance with section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Reason

3.3       The property has no future operational use for the Council and whilst it is vacant the property will have ongoing costs for security and maintenance.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

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

DECISION

4.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) declare the property known as Council Cottage, Barnetts Hill, Peasmarsh as surplus to the County Council’s operational requirements; and

(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the disposal of the property in accordance with section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Reason

4.3       The property has no future operational use for the County Council and whilst empty continues to incur costs for security and maintenance.  The whole property requires complete refurbishment. 

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

5.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer, together with written comments from the Local Member.

DECISION

5.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) declare the property known as land at Holmarsh Bridge, Hailsham as surplus to the County Council’s requirements; and

(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to dispose of the property in line with the requirements of section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Reason

5.3       The land was originally acquired in 1938 by the County Council for highways purposes but the scheme has been rescinded.  The land was previously let under a Farm Business Tenancy, which expired in February 2018.  

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting for the remaining agenda item on the grounds that if the public and press were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as specified in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

6.1       The Lead Member RESOLVED to exclude the public and press for the remaining agenda items on the grounds that if the public and press were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as specified in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

7.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer, together with written comments from the Local Member.   

DECISION

7.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) approve the letting of part of Sackville House to Sussex Police Authority; and

(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to finalise the terms.  

Reason

7.3       Lead Member approval is required as the values exceed delegated authority.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

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

DECISION

8.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the lease on the terms set out in the report. 

Reason

8.3       Lead Member approval is required as the value exceeds delegated authority.