Purpose

In June 2020, the Cabinet agreed a programme
to bring forward small sites owned by the Council or other external
bodies/organisations for redevelopment, known as the Innovative
Sites Programme (ISP).  Following a
review, the Cabinet will be asked to agree a new direction for the
ISP.

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Approve
the freehold disposal of sites within Workstream 1 of the
Innovative Sites Programme, as listed under paragraph 1.14 of the
report;
 
(ii)  Delegate
authority to the Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth to approve
the inclusion (or exclusion) of sites to the ISP and allocations to
the three ISP workstreams, acting on the advice of the
Council’s Assets and Capital Board;
 
(iii)  Delegate authority
to the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth, in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, to
approve the assessment criteria for schemes put forward by external
organisations / groups;
 
(iv)  Delegate authority
to the Strategic Director, Resources, acting on the advice of the
Assets and Capital Board, to approve final land values and
disposals; and
 
(v)  Delegate
authority to the Head of Legal, in consultation with the Strategic
Director, Inclusive Growth, to execute all the legal agreements,
contracts, and other documents on behalf of the Council
in order to implement the proposals.