Issue - meetings

To consider and either endorse or make recommendations on the Cabinet Member’s proposed decision

(1)       Mr Cooke (Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services) introduced the reports relating to the proposed disposal of the land at Churchill CEP School, London Road, Westerham and asked the Property Sub-Committee to consider and either endorse or make recommendations on his proposed decision.  Mr Cooke suggested the addition of the words “in consultation with the Cabinet Member” to the recommendation set out in the reports.

(2)       Rod LeMerle (Disposals Surveyor) outlined the history of the site and gave further information about an adjoining site currently being used for allotments.  He also provided an update on the offers received and outlined the proposed next steps to establish the best overall bid that should be accepted and taken forward.  

(3)       During discussion it was confirmed that no information was available in relation to an objection to an earlier planning proposal by KCC for a care home on the site.

(4)       Resolved that:

(a)       The Cabinet Member’s proposed decision to sell the property and to delegate final authority to the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support, in consultation with the Cabinet Member, to finalise the selected purchaser and the terms of the proposed sale be endorsed;

(b)       A report on the outcome of the disposal be received at a future meeting of the Property Sub-Committee.