Issue - meetings

Report from the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth attached.

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented the report which provided an update on the proposed relocation of the Uplands Medical Centre in Whitefield, and the proposal to sell the former Whitefield Library to the NHS Property Services (NHS PS).

Decision:

Cabinet:

·         Approved the sale of the former Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield to NHS Property Services

·         Approved the demolition costs for two small structures within the retained Pinfold site to enable the NHS to proceed with their works.

·         Approved that the Council owned portion of the currently Uplands Medical Centre, once the practice has relocated, be deemed surplus to requirements and be placed on the Asset Transformation Programme disposal list.

Reasons for recommendations:

·         To enable the Uplands Medical Centre and related services to be relocated

·         To make best use of the Council’s property assets.

·         Disposing of property assets to reduce holding costs, reduce the Councils' carbon footprint and to generate capital receipts.

·         To enable the Council to continue to generate capital receipts that can enable other Council projects to be supported. Alternative options considered and rejected

·         To sell the site in the open market, however this option would prevent the proposed relocation of the Uplands Medical Centre and has therefore been discounted

Report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth attached.

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented the Part B report regarding the disposal of former Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield. The report set out the financial details.

In response to a member question the Leader advised that 10% of the capital receipt will be used within Whitefield.

Decision:

Cabinet:

·         Approved the sale of the former Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield to NHS Property Services

·         Approved the demolition costs for two small structures within the retained Pinfold site to enable the NHS to proceed with their works.

·         Approved that the Council owned portion of the currently Uplands Medical Centre, once the practice has relocated, be deemed surplus to requirements and be placed on the Asset Transformation Programme disposal list.

Reasons for recommendations:

·         As set out in Part A.