At the last meeting of the Cabinet
consideration was given to a report on the future use of County
Hall and a further report was now considered on the options
available. Following the circulation of
the agenda the decision requested had been revised and this was now
approved.
RESOLVED
For the reasons set out in the report.
- That negotiations for
the potential sale of County Hall to Chester University should
proceed subject to the inclusion of an overage
provision.
- That the possible
transfer of the Council’s interest in Castle Square Car Park
be dealt with as a separate transaction and that an independent
valuation of the car park be obtained jointly with Cheshire West
and Chester Borough Council, taking into account relevant planning
constraints and restrictive covenants.
- That Cabinet delegate
to the Borough Treasurer and Head of Assets and the Borough
Solicitor the further negotiations for both transactions in
consultation with the Leader of the Council.