Purpose

Cabinet will be asked to consider future
proposals for former library premises

Decision

Report Title: Future proposals for former
library premises
 
Presented by: Councillor Graham Williamson,
Cabinet Member for Development & Regeneration
 
Cabinet:
 
Approved in
principle the re-purposing of the former Gidea Park Library
site for the development of a 6-person accommodation facility for
children with disabilities, subject to a separate business case
being submitted by the Director of Starting Well.
 
Endorsed a
request for capital expenditure in the sum of £120,000 and
approve the submission of any related planning application for the
demolition of the former library building at Gidea Park, to provide
a cleared site.
 
Noted the
ongoing evaluation of the proposal received from the Harold Wood
Foundation in respect of use of the former Harold Wood library
premises.
 
Agreed to
the disposal of the former South Hornchurch library site, as
identified in Appendix A, at a value representing the best
consideration reasonably obtainable to the Council.
 
Endorsed a
request for capital expenditure in the sum of £110,000 and
approve the submission of any related planning application for the
demolition of the former library building at South Hornchurch
– the final decision to demolish will be subject to the
evaluation of offers received following marketing of the site and
premises.
 
Delegated
authority to the Assistant Director of Regeneration & Place
Shaping, in consultation with the Deputy Director of Legal and
Democratic Services to conduct all appropriate steps to progress
and conclude the asset disposals in a manner that satisfies all
legal/regulatory requirements. This delegation to include any
appropriation of the assets for planning purposes.