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(i)              That it be noted that the Council is not proposing any substantive changes to the Asset Management Strategy.

(ii)             That it be agreed to make two minor amendments to the existing Asset Management Strategy to:

(a)  Extend the consultation period with local members to three weeks.

(b)  Establish the general principle that no more than three large sites should be marketed by the Council at any one time.

(iii)            That the recommendations of the Council, in relation to the prioritisation of sites for disposal over the next two financial years be noted and that it be agreed to take these into account where such recommended sites are listed in the approved Asset Management Strategy.

(iv)           That, further to recommendation (ii)(a) above, officers be asked to ensure that appropriate briefing and publicity material is made available to support elected Members in their consultation with local residents in accordance with the process set out in the approved Asset Management Strategy.

(v)            That it be agreed that further work be undertaken on developing an Asset Disposal Policy within the context provided by the approved Asset Management Strategy.

A report was submitted to Cabinet to consider the recommendations of full Council following its consideration of the report of the Assets Policy Committee.

The Chair thanked the Assets Policy Committee for their work on this project.

A number of resolutions had been passed at the meeting of the Council.  The resolutions were attached to this report. 

Members were advised that, in recommendations c and e, the land at Pennyfields Road/ Newchapel Road would not be promoted as a suitable site for disposal.

Recommendation f suggested a  comprehensive area review. There was no need to complete a review at this time.

Recommendation g referred to Keele Golf Course being regarded as surplus and therefore suitable for disposal.  The site is contained within the Green Belt and if parts of the site were considered for disposal they would need to be taken out. 

Resolved:           (i)       That it be noted that the Council is not proposing

any substantive changes to the Asset Management Strategy.

(ii)      That it be agreed to make two minor amendments to the existing Asset Management Strategy to:

(a)             Extend the consultation period with local

members to three weeks.

(b)             Establish the general principle that no more

than three large sites should be marketed by the Council at any one time.

(iii)      That the recommendations of the Council, in relation to the prioritisation of sites for disposal over the next two financial years be noted and that it be agreed to take these into account where such recommended sites are listed in the approved Asset Management Strategy.

(iv)           That, further to recommendation (ii)(a) above, officers be asked to ensure that appropriate briefing and publicity material is made available to support elected Members in their consultation with local residents in accordance with the process set out in the approved Asset Management Strategy.

(v)            That it be agreed that further work be undertaken on developing an Asset Disposal Policy within the context provided by the approved Asset Management Strategy.