Purpose

At its meeting of 11th February 2025,the
Executive approved the disposal of the freehold of Layston Court
Gardens, Buntingford to Buntingford Town Council with authority to
complete the disposal delegated to the Director for Communities
(formerly the Head of Housing, Health and Property).

This report records that Layston Court Gardens, Buntingford is
being transferred by East Herts Council to Buntingford Town Council
in return for a sum of £31,345 and that the transfer contains
a covenant that the land shall be for the use of formal gardens
only. It is noted that he community’s interest in the
continued use of the land as park gardens is protected under the
Open Spaces Act 1906.

Decision

The freehold title to Layston Court Gardens,
Buntingford, as outlined in red on the plan Appendix A, be
transferred to Buntingford Town Council in return for the sum of
£31,345, with a covenant that the land shall only be used for
formal gardens.