Purpose

Proposed decision: The Deputy Leader to
agree to:
 
1.   
the disposal of Thistley Hill,
Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2JH; and
 
2.   
to delegate authority to the Director of Infrastructure, in
consultation with the Deputy Leader, to finalise the terms of the
disposal and execution of all necessary or desirable documentation
required to implement the above.
 
Reason for the decision                                                                                                    
The
property is surplus to the Council’s operational requirements
and due to its projected value, disposal will require a Key
Decision as per Kent County Council’s (KCC)
Constitution.

Background
The
property is known as Thistley Hill,
Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2JH. Since 2007 the property has been
used as an office and prior to this was used as a Pupil Referral
Unit (PRU) and a children’s nursery. The site area is
approximately 3.64 acres with direct access via Melbourne Avenue.
It is expected that the level of net sales receipts to KCC will be
over the £1M delegated threshold, which will therefore
require a Key Decision.
 
Options (other options considered but discarded)

-             
Reuse the site.

-             
Continue to hold the site vacant in case of a future
requirement.

-             
Hold the property as an investment site and seek a
tenant

-             
Disposal of the asset. This is the recommended
option.
 
How the proposed decision supports the

Framing Kent's Future - Our Council
Strategy 2022-2026
This
decision supports Framing Kent’s Future - Our Council
Strategy 2022 - 2026 as the disposal will release a surplus
brownfield site, providing a redevelopment opportunity to help
towards the County’s housing targets.
 
How the proposed decision
supports
Securing Kent’s Future 2022 -2026:
Securing Kents Future - Budget Recovery
Strategy
This
decision supports Securing Kent’s Future 2022-2026 by
securing a capital receipt to invest in KCC’s priority
projects and programmes whilst also streamlining KCC’s
property portfolio, achieving financial and efficiency
benefits.
 

Decision

As Deputy Leader, I agree to:
 
1.         the
disposal of Thistley Hill, Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2JH;
and
 
2.         delegate
authority to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with
the Deputy Leader, to finalise the terms of the disposal and
execution of all necessary or desirable documentation required to
implement the above.