Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Law, Property & Governance regarding an exchange of Council owned land at Mill Road, Eaton Socon.

Approved the disposal of Council-owned land at Mill Road, Eaton Socon to an adjoining landowner for the development of a residential scheme and authorised the Director of Central Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Leisure and Law, Property and Governance to approve terms for the sale.

With the assistance of a report by the Head of Law, Property and Government (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet considered a proposal for the transfer of Council-owned land at Mill Road, Eaton Socon to an adjoining landowner for the development of a residential scheme.

Members were advised that the 1st Eaton Socon Scout Group currently leased the land from the Council on a 10 year lease due to expire at the end of 2012. Having been advised that the transaction would protect the interests of the Scout Group and would include the developer providing replacement facilities  and other support, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

  that disposal of the land at Mill Road, Eaton Socon be approved in principle and the Director of Central Services authorised, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Leisure and Law, Property and Governance to approve terms for the sale.