Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relating to the work of the body in question.  Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman or person presiding will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.

No members of the public were present.

To consider a proposed ground lease with the National Grid for an area of land adjacent to this car park.

To enter into a 21 year ground lease with National Grid on terms and conditions agreed by the Property Services Manager and Borough Solicitor.

It was reported that National Grid has had a Gas Governor situated on land adjacent to Seabank Car Park for a number of years and could, therefore, technically claim prescriptive rights.  By granting a lease to National Grid, Cheshire East Borough Council could negotiate terms and conditions without losing all rights if the lease wasn’t granted.

The Gas Governor is situated to the East of Seabank car park, as shown on the plan attached to the report, and not on part of the Car Park so it did not require a change to the Car Park Order.  To formalise the situation, safeguard the Council’s position, and in the interest of good estate management, it was recommended that the Council grants a lease to National Grid.

RESOLVED

That approval be given to enter into a 21 year ground lease with National Grid on terms and conditions agreed by the Property Services Manager and the Borough Solicitor.

The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.

The Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT

RESOLVED

That that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

To consider the attached report.

To authorise officers to take all action necessary to acquire the landholding as now reported, and as shown on the plan attached to the report, on terms to be approved by the Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity up to the maximum cost reported, excluding Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees, but including any sellers costs; and to approve the associated Supplementary Capital Estimate detailed. 

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Development concerning the acquisition of a landholding within the South Macclesfield Development Area.  At the meeting the decision requested was amended to read ‘Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity’ rather than the Head of Development.

RESOLVED

That officers be authorised to take all action necessary to acquire the landholding as now reported, and as shown on the plan attached to the report, on terms to be approved by the Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity up to the maximum cost reported, excluding Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees, but including any sellers costs; and to approve the associated Supplementary Capital Estimate detailed.