To consider the submitted report relating to the disposal of 10 unused assets to achieve capital receipts and cost savings.

The Council made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

It was proposed by Councillor Thomas (D) and seconded by Councillor Hernandez:

that the Mayor be recommended:

(i)         that the Mayor considers the results from the consultation with Ward Members, the Local Access Forum (where appropriate) and the relevant Community Partnerships (circulated on 29 April 2014) to the disposal of the 10 Assets listed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report;

(ii)        that the 10 Assets listed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report be declared no longer required for service delivery and that the Executive Head of Commercial Services be requested to advertise their intended individual disposal in accordance with both the Council’s Community Asset Transfer Policy 2008 and where appropriate Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972; 

(iii)       that, subject to any expressions of interest received from the Community and any objections received to any disposal advertised pursuant to s123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and the assets listed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report be individually disposed on such terms as are acceptable to the Executive Head of Commercial Services in consultation with the Chief Executive of Torbay Development Agency;  and

(iv)       that the Executive Head of Commercial Services in consultation with the Chief Executive of the Torbay Development Agency be delegated authority to consider any objections received on the advertisement of any of the proposed disposals pursuant to s123 of the Local Government Act 1972

An amendment was proposed by Councillor Darling and seconded by Councillor Pountney:

(ii)        that housing associations be approached in respect of the following assets with a view to them developing the sites for affordable housing:

(a)       Hillside, Former Children’s Home and adjoining land, South Parks Road, Torquay;

(b)       Land rear of 64-70 Borough Road, Paignton; and

(iii)       that the Former Learning Resource Centre, 21 Old Mill Road, Torquay, be explored for potential employment opportunities.

(ii)        that, subject to the above, the 10 Assets listed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report be declared no longer required for service delivery and that the Head of Commercial Services be requested to advertise their intended individual disposal in accordance with both the Council’s Community Asset Transfer Policy 2008 and where appropriate Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972.

On being put to the vote, the amendment was declared carried (unanimous).

The substantive motion (the same wording as the original motion with the additional paragraphs (ii) and (iii) and amended original paragraph (ii)) was then before Members for consideration.

On being put to the vote, the substantive motion was declared carried.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council, as set out above, at the meeting and a record of his decision, together with further information, is attached to these Minutes.