Decision details

Proposed decision: The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services to agree to:

1) the disposal of the property – land adjacent to Stourmouth Road, Preston CT3 1HP; and

2) delegate authority to the Director of Infrastructure, in conjunction with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services, to finalise the terms of the disposal and execution of all necessary or desirable documentation to implement the above.

Reason for the decision

The site is surplus to the Council’s operational requirements and due to its projected receipt, a key decision will be required as per Kent County Council’s (KCC) constitution.

Background

The site comprises a strip of verge land adjacent to the highway and adjoining Stourmouth Road on the outskirts of the village of Preston, which has been declared surplus by the Council as it is no longer required for operational purposes.

Since the Council has no use for the land, it intends to dispose of it and a recent valuation of it indicates that a key decision is required.

Other options considered

As the site is no longer required for its former use other options were considered:

·        reuse by another service.

·        continue to hold the site vacant in case of a future requirement.

·        dispose of the site – this is the recommended option.

How the proposed decision supports the Framing Kent's Future - Our Council Strategy 2022-2026

A disposal will provide investment capital and savings that can be directed for spend on KCC’s priorities as set out in the Strategy.

How the proposed decision supports the Securing Kent's Future

The disposal will secure a capital receipt to invest in KCC’s priority projects and programmes whilst also streamlining KCC’s property portfolio, achieving financial and efficiency savings

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services agrees to:

1.    the disposal of land adjacent to Stourmouth Road, Preston CT3 1HP; and

2.    delegate authority to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services, to finalise the terms of the disposal and execute all necessary or desirable documentation required to implement the above.