Issue - meetings

To consider a report in relation to land at Longridge and North Downs, Knutsford.

Councillors G Marshall and S Gardiner left the meeting prior to consideration of this item and did not return.

The committee considered the report which sought approval to enter into a new Option Agreement with Dewscope Ltd to dispose of land at Longridge and North Downs, Knutsford. The new Option Agreement and subsequent disposal would facilitate the development of Local Plan Site 38 (Land South of Longridge, Knutsford) which had an allocation for up to 225 dwellings and would generate a capital receipt for the council.

In response to questions raised in relation to the land highlighted in blue at Appendix 1, officers confirmed that the council would only transfer the minimum amount of land required. As a result, an amendment was proposed, seconded and subsequently carried unanimously in relation to recommendation 2, as set out below in red.

“Delegate authority to the Director of Growth and Enterprise to enter into an Option Agreement and subsequently dispose of the land at Longridge and North Downs, Knutsford on terms and conditions to be agreed in consultation with the Governance, Compliance and Monitoring Officer, the Executive Director of Resources (S151), Executive Director of Place; and the Chair, Vice Chair and Opposition Spokesperson of the Finance Sub Committee.

RESOLVED (unanimously);

That the Finance Sub Committee

1. Approve the entering into the option agreement for the disposal of the land at Longridge and North Downs Knutsford.

2.    Delegate authority to the Director of Growth and Enterprise to enter into an Option Agreement and subsequently dispose of the land at Longridge and North Downs, Knutsford on terms and conditions to be agreed in consultation with the Governance, Compliance and Monitoring Officer, the Executive Director of Resources (S151), Executive Director of Place; and the Chair, Vice Chair and Opposition Spokesperson of the Finance Sub Committee.

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of Growth and Enterprise, in consultation with the Governance, Compliance and Monitoring Officer and the Executive Director of Resources (S151); to complete all legal documentation required in relation to the Option Agreement and disposal of the land at Longridge and North Downs, Knutsford and including (but not limited to) the completion of any licence or Page 252 similar agreements required prior to disposal or relating to the Councils retained land.