Issue - meetings
Sheringham Enabling Land
Meeting: 07/10/2024 - Cabinet (Item 40)
40 Sheringham Enabling Land 
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Executive Summary |
A sale of surplus land adjacent to The Reef, Sheringham was agreed following an extensive marketing period. A legal agreement outlining the purchase conditions was made with the purchaser and since this time planning consent that was funded by the purchaser has been obtained and other conditions satisfied. Following the 15th April 2024 Cabinet report, the purchaser has been establishing mechanismsin order to satisfy the last remaining condition. Subsequently, a proposal has been submitted by the purchaser for the Council to consider. Officers have considered the proposal and provided a summary of alternative options to enable the Council to make an informed decision regarding the next stage of the disposal.
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Options considered
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Alternative options have been considered and can be found in exempt Appendix B.
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Consultation(s) |
Corporate Leadership Team Eastlaw for legal advice
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Recommendations
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It is recommended that Cabinet resolve: · To grant a further extension to the legal agreement as outlined in the exempt appendix, and alongside this, · For Officers to explore demand for the site as outlined in the exempt appendix.
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Reasons for recommendations
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To generate a capital receipt.
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Background papers
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Cabinet papers Sheringham Enabling Land 2nd March 2020 and 15th April 2024 |
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Wards affected |
Sheringham |
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Cabinet member(s) |
Cllr, L Shires |
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Contact Officer |
Renata Garfoot. Asset Strategy Manager. Renata.Garfoot@North-Norfolk.gov.uk |
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Chairman said that he was aware that a member of the public had requested to speak on this item, however, a statement had not been submitted in advance of the Decision
RESOLVED:
· To grant a further extension to the legal agreement as outlined in the exempt appendix, and alongside this,
· For Officers to explore demand for the site as outlined in the exempt appendix.
Reason for the decision:
To generate a capital receipt.
meeting, as required by the constitution.
The Monitoring Officer advised that due to exempt information being included as an appendix to the report, she did not feel that it would be appropriate for a public question/statement to proceed without her having had sight of it first.
The Chairman thanked her for the advice and suggested that the meeting moved into private session so that all of the information relating to this item could be considered fully.
It was proposed by Cllr T Adams, seconded by Cllr L Shires and
RESOLVED
To pass the following resolution:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”
Once the discussion had concluded, Cabinet reconvened.
It was proposed by Cllr L Shires, Portfolio Holder for Finance, seconded by Cllr T Adams and
RESOLVED:
· To grant a further extension to the legal agreement as outlined in the exempt appendix, and alongside this,
· For Officers to explore demand for the site as outlined in the exempt appendix.
Reason for the decision:
To generate a capital receipt.
Minutes:
The Chairman said that he was aware that a member of the public had requested to speak on this item, however, a statement had not been submitted in advance of the meeting, as required by the constitution.
The Monitoring Officer advised that due to exempt information being included as an appendix to the report, she did not feel that it would be appropriate for a public question/statement to proceed without her having had sight of it first.
The Chairman thanked her for the advice and suggested that the meeting moved into private session so that all of the information relating to this item could be considered fully.
It was proposed by Cllr T Adams, seconded by Cllr L Shires and
RESOLVED
To pass the following resolution:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”
Once the discussion had concluded, Cabinet reconvened.
It was proposed by Cllr L Shires, Portfolio Holder for Finance, seconded by Cllr T Adams and
RESOLVED:
· To grant a further extension to the legal agreement as outlined in the exempt appendix, and alongside this,
· For Officers to explore demand for the site as outlined in the exempt appendix.
Reason for the decision:
To generate a capital receipt.