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ASSET DISPOSAL - APEDALE BUSINESS PARK, WATERMILLS ROAD, CHESTERTON, NEWCASTLE

Meeting: 23/04/2024 - Cabinet (Item 6)

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Decision:

(i)                         That the disposal of the land at Apedale Business Park, Watermills Road,

                  Chesterton for Industrial development purposes, be approved.

 

(ii)                        That the Interim Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder

for Finance, Town Centres and Growth, be authorised to complete the disposal of the land at Watermills Road, Chesterton.

 

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth introduced a report  seeking approval to dispose of land at Apedale Business Park on Watermills Road for industrial development. The Land had not previously been listed in the Asset Management Strategy for disposal but a local business had expressed an interest.

 

In accordance with Council procedures, the site had been advertised for sale and upon receipt of offers the land could be sold to the highest bidder.

 

Resolved:              (i)       That the disposal of the land at Apedale Business

                                        Park, Watermills Road, Chesterton for Industrial

                                        development purposes, be approved.

 

(ii)              That the Interim Chief Executive, in consultation

with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth, be authorised to complete the disposal of the land at Watermills Road, Chesterton.

 

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