Purpose

To publish a Portfolio Holder decision to
acquire the land subject to this report.

Decision

To purchase the freehold of the
land at Clubhurn Lane, Surfleet, as edged red at Figure 1 within
this report, for £10,000 with title absolute. 

Reasons for the decision

Acquisition will
significantly enhance access and egress opportunity to the
Council’s existing Belnie Meadows asset as well as much
better protecting the Council’s existing land
from the risk of anti-social behaviour and fly tipping. It will
enable wider biodiversity development of the main
site where the ambition is to initiate the wider project of
woodland and country park.

Alternative options considered

Not to purchase the land – this would
not seize this windfall opportunity to secure enhanced access and
egress to the Council’s asset would leave the Council’s
existing land holding more vulnerable to fly tipping and other ASB
– Not Recommended.