Issue - meetings

Resolved:                 (i)         That members accept the reasons for the call-in made following the decision of the previous Cabinet and rescind that decision with immediate effect.

                                    (ii)        That officers be asked to bring an updated Asset Management Strategy to a future Cabinet after the completion of the Stock Condition Review and the consultation on the Joint Local Plan Preferred Options Document.

                                    (iii)       That officers continue to focus on marketing the large sites that have the benefit of resolutions to grant planning permission with a view to achieving their disposal at the earliest opportunity.

Following the change in Administration, a previous decision of the Cabinet (8/11/2017) relating to the Councils Asset Management Strategy was reconsidered. The “call-in” in relation to this item had been withdrawn.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Service Improvement People and Partnerships noted that the recently commissioned Stock Condition Review would not be completed until April/May 2018 and the Local Joint Plan Preferred Options Document was due to be the subject of a consultation exercise in February 2018, and that this should provide direction in terms of Council-owned land.

In conclusion he considered that the legislation which was put in place to protect Village Green status should be respected.

Resolved:                 (i)         That members accept the reasons for the call-in made following the decision of the previous Cabinet and rescind that decision with immediate effect.

                                    (ii)        That officers be asked to bring an updated Asset Management Strategy to a future Cabinet after the completion of the Stock Condition Review and the consultation on the Joint Local Plan Preferred Options Document.

                                    (iii)       That officers continue to focus on marketing the large sites that have the benefit of resolutions to grant planning permission with a view to achieving their disposal at the earliest opportunity.