In accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman agreed that this item be considered as an item of urgent business in order that the site be marketed for disposal at the earliest opportunity.
Consideration was given to a report of the Interim Strategic Director of Places and Organisational Capacity on the former Royal Mail Sorting Office in Crewe.
Cheshire East Council acquired the former Royal Mail buildings and site off Weston Road, Crewe in 2011 to facilitate new development around Crewe railway station. Work was currently underway to clear the majority of the site to create the new Crewe Rail Exchange.
The balance of the site is the former sorting office, which was a more modern single-storey warehouse. This had been marketed on a short term leasehold basis. The Council had become aware of interest in the building but only on the basis of terms other than short-term lease. It was proposed that the site be marketed for disposal with immediate effect, on terms to be agreed, then subsequently disposed of in order to maximise the market opportunities.
RESOLVED:
That the areas of the former Royal Mail Sorting Office building/site not required to deliver the Crewe Rail Exchange Scheme be marketed for disposal on terms to be agreed, subject to further delegated approvals in line with the Constitution, to the Interim Strategic Director Places and Organisational Capacity in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Prosperity and Economic Regeneration.