Decision

It was resolved that Cabinet:
 
Noted the update in respect of work undertaken to consider
options for the Penns Place site;
 
Declared the Penns Place site (as shown in red on Appendix
1) surplus to East Hampshire District Council’s operational
requirements and available for disposal;
 
Approved the recommended option as summarised in the Exempt
part of the report at Appendix 2, which is to prioritise the
disposal of its own landholding while continuing to work
proactively with adjacent landowners and stakeholders.
 
Delegated authority to the Executive Director of
Operations, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer (s.151)
and the Monitoring Officer, to:
 
a.       to determine the
optimum disposal strategy for the site;
b.       commission any
necessary work to prepare the site for disposal, including but not
limited to, consultations (statutory or otherwise), appointment of
agents, advisors, and obtaining planning consent; and
c.       consult with the
relevant portfolio holder in respect of the disposal of the asset
on the most advantageous term available to the Council having
regard to the Council’s statutory duties under s123 of the
Local Government Act 1972.