Executive Cabinet Member – Leader’S Portfolio
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1 Report to: EXECUTIVE CABINET MEMBER – LEADER’S PORTFOLIO Date: 9th June, 2014 Report of: Borough Solicitor Report No: Contact Officer: Vicky Ridge Tele No: 331036 Report Title: Monitoring of Executive Member Decisions Non Confidential: This report does not contain information which warrants its consideration in the absence of the press and members of the public, Purpose: To provide the Executive Cabinet Member with an up to date report relating to previously taken decisions by the Executive Member. Recommendations: The Executive Cabinet Member is recommended to note the report. Decision: Signed: Leader/Executive Member Monitoring Officer Date: Summary: This Report contains up to date monitoring information relating to previously taken decisions by the Executive Cabinet Member. 200212 2 DECISION MONITORING EXECUTIVE CABINET MEMBER LEADER’S PORTFOLIO Date of Item and Decision Action and Meeting Progress 30th June, Land At Greenland Road 2010 The Executive Member AGREED the freehold A report on the disposal of land at Greenland Road on the terms disposal price is detailed in the report and that the Director of the included on the Chief Executive’s Department be authorised to agenda for this complete the necessary legal formalities. meeting Regent Park Golf Course The Executive Member APPROVED the terms of Issues continue the lease for Regent Park Golf Course being to be addressed modified in accordance with option 1, as now with the tenant detailed, and that the Director of the Chief Executive’s Department be authorised to Specialist leisure complete the necessary legal formalities. consultant providing report. Further report to be tabled in July, 2014 25/27 Mawdsley Street The Executive Member AGREED the disposal of Concluding 25/27 miscellaneous Mawdsley Street to the existing tenants/sub- legal rights to tenants, subject to a suitable valuation to be facilitate a sale. agreed by the Executive Member. Property to be submitted for auction early financial year 2014 Former Bolton Community College Site Manchester Road The Executive Member AGREED to the disposal Planning of the Council owned land as envisaged within permission the College Co-location Scheme on the basis of approved and a two stage tender exercise, as now detailed, site being and that the Directors of Corporate Resources marketed. A and Chief Executive’s be authorised to progress number of offers 200212 3 the marketing and tender exercise in as outlined have been in the report. received. The college solicitor has raised some queries but completion of the land swap is still imminent 26th October, All Souls 2011 The Executive Member for Strategy and External Negotiations Relations REAFFIRMED the Council’s financial underway with commitment to the project. the Churches Conservation Trust and All Souls working up detail of a Service Level Agreement to determine Council usage of building. Official opening of All Souls March 2014. New House Farm Pavillion Breightmet – Lease To Bolton Gymnastics Club The Executive Member APPROVED the terms The Club have and conditions, as now detailed, and that the decided to Director of the Chief Executive’s Department be vacate the authorised to complete the necessary legal premises with formalities. effect from end of July, 2014 18th January, Burnthwaite, Old Hall Lane 2012 The Executive Member AGREED – Sale completed (i) that a tender exercise be undertaken to select a prospective purchaser for the site, with a sale being conditional upon planning permission being granted; and (ii) that the Director of Chief Executive’s be authorised to complete the necessary legal documentation. 200212 4 Spa Mill, Spa Road The Executive Member AGREED the demolition Interest of Spa Mill and the marketing of the site at the expressed in most appropriate time. purchase by Bolton Lads and Girls Club. A deadline of mid May for confirmation of the interest has been set otherwise the property will be re-offered for sale by auction in June. Although the club remain interested they have been unable to complete their feasibility work by the deadline set. The property will now be entered into the July auction Date of Item and Decision Action and Progress Meeting 18/06/12 PSP – Bolton PSP Bolton are currently progressing all 3 strands. The Executive Cabinet Member AUTHORISED the Deputy Chief Executive to:- The operations board continues to meet on a (i) progress the disposal of land and property monthly basis. as part of the Surplus Property Project; Ongoing (ii) develop and implement proposals to add value to the Council’s existing investment portfolio as part of the Asset Management Strategy; and (iii) allow PSP Bolton to progress the marketing of surplus properties and cover the costs of holding the same as part of the Office Accommodation 200212 5 Strategy 16/07/2012 Land at Highfield Road, Farnworth Review of price because The Executive Cabinet Member APPROVED – mine shaft discovered. Information requested to (i) the disposal of the Council owned land, at the figure detailed in the report, which support claim for reduced price. is to be considered to be the market value of the site, to a Bolton Awaiting further Community Homes Association information from Housing Partner; and AUTHORISED – Partner/Seddon Construction Limited (ii) the Borough Solicitor to complete the necessary legal documentation which has not yet been forthcoming despite being chased 23/07/2012 Smithills Open Farm (Harricroft Farm) – Partially Tenant has employed a Collapsed Bridge consultant to produce an alternative bridge The Executive Cabinet Member Deputy Leader APPROVED – rebuilding scheme. Scheme not yet produced (i) the provisionally agreed terms for the but consultant trying to revised tenancy of Harricroft Farm as engage the Environment detailed in the report; and Agency for consultation AUTHORISED – who are reportedly proving (ii) the expenditure on the bridge rebuilding at unresponsive at present. the level of the revised costs; and Disappointingly tenants agents have stalled in (iii) the Borough Solicitor to complete the progressing negotiations necessary legal formalities on new tenancy terms 20/08/12 Former Site of Horwich Market, Curteis Street, Lease to St Vincents Horwich completed 9th July and a The Executive Cabinet Member APPROVED – start on site is due mid November (i) The disposal of land at less than best An offer has been made to consideration to St Vincent’s Housing a third party for the Association who are a Bolton Community Homes Partner; disposal of the residual AUTHORISED – area following a valuation by the District Valuer and (ii) The Borough Solicitor to complete the proposed development necessary legal documentation; and costs have been (iii) A tender exercise to be undertaken to submitted to assist select a prospective lessee for the negotiations. Further commercial use of the remainder of the details on the proposed site with the lease being conditional costs have been 200212 6 upon planning permission being requested and a deadline granted. is to be agreed for this proposed sale 4/03/13 Land at Weston Street, Bolton Legal instructed and documentation in hand The Executive Cabinet Member APPROVED the terms for the lease of land at Weston Street, Further negotiations have Bolton as detailed in the report and taken place on the AUTHORISED the Borough Solicitor to complete disposal terms and the the necessary legal documentation lessees now want to pay a single capital sum of £25,000 instead of an annual rent 8/04/13 Land at Clarence Street, Bolton Draft documentation is currently being prepared The Executive Cabinet Member APPROVED the with Asons Solicitors sale of land at Clarence Street, Bolton following the grant of an option as detailed in the report Ground investigation work and AUTHORISED the Chief Property Officer to by the purchaser conclude negotiations and the Borough Solicitor completed to complete the necessary legal documentation Planning application now submitted 13/05/13 Land at Croft Street, Bolton Ongoing The Executive Cabinet Member, on the basis of the current information, AGREED – (i) That the Council does not enforce the orders for costs and damages in the sum of £212,788; (ii) That the Council take no further action in relation to obtaining possession of the land at Croft Street; (iii) That the Council does not enforce the order for sale on the premises at 287/289 Manchester Road, Bolton; and (iv)That the Council does not enforce the order for costs in relation to the adjudication for the Mountcliffe Land and to delegate to the Borough Solicitor the negotiation of the final terms to enable these recommendations to effected 13/05/13 101 Castle Street, Bolton – Lease to Bolton Sea Progressing with legal Cadets 200212 7 The Executive Cabinet Member APPROVED the grant of a lease to Bolton Sea Cadets and AUTHORISED the Chief Property Officer to conclude negotiations and the Borough Solicitor to complete the necessary legal documentation 13/05/13 Land at Progress Street, Bolton Applicant has been asked to explain delays. The Executive Cabinet Member APPROVED the grant of the lease of land at Progress Street, Bolton and AUTHORISED the Borough Solicitor to complete the necessary legal documentation 10/06/13 Land at Union Road and Yates Street, Tonge Planning application to be Moor prepared for social housing development The Executive Cabinet Member AGREED the terms for the disposal of Council owned land at Legal instructed on the less than best consideration to a Bolton final purchases Community Homes Housing Association Partner (1 remaining)