Decision details
London Road (Strongs Heath) Landfill Site, Part Disposal
PDF 107 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval of sale of 0.98 hectares of land at London Road (Strongs Heath).
Decision:
That the Executive defers the decision to dispose of part of the site and reconsiders the proposal in June 2017, when further work has been concluded to address the future management of the entire Strong’s Heath site.
Reasons for the decision:
Officers have been in discussion with a credible potential developer on various ways to mitigate or extinguish any potential liabilities arising from the historic landfill use of the site and to create a viable area for housing or other development. The developer has suggested that disposing of part of the site and creating an impermeable barrier could be detrimental to longer term options for the whole site. To provide time to assess this suggestion a deferral of any sale of part of the site is necessary.
Alternative options considered:
To continue with the recommendations in the original report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £400,000;
Wards Affected: Ascot;
Financial Impact: Capital receipt
Declarations: Councillor Mrs Hayes declared an interest as the Ward Member of this area.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Report
Consultees
Berkshire local authorities
Contact: Steven Caplan, Assistant Director: Property Email: steven.caplan@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352474.
Publication date: 24/01/2017
Date of decision: 24/01/2017
Effective from: 01/02/2017