Decision details

Date of Decision:

22 October 2020

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport

Relevant Delegated Authority:

(If any)

The Property Officer is authorised in accordance with Appendix 5 of the Constitution of the Council, Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules Part 1 – Sections 27.9 through 27.13 to carry out functions on behalf of Council and the Executive

Brief Description of Decision:

Swinton town centre previously consisted of several public service provisions as well as independent and national retailers. Over the last few years various services have been relocated and buildings demolished leaving a cleared site which needs redevelopment. A regeneration proposal was sought which would bring about a community focussed redevelopment of the town centre alongside new family housing provision. 

In order to enable this the delegated authority to agree any land disposal required, the appointment of the preferred bidder and finalise the development agreement regarding the consent to the transfer of the detailed land at Station Street, Swinton at a nil (£0) consideration in lie of the Capital Works to the retained land as detailed in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report is approved.  

The Development Agreement and therefore disposal will be conditional upon the achievement of Planning, proof of clean title and site investigation.

Reasons for the Decision:

A report was presented to Cabinet in December 2018 where Cabinet approved the aims and objectives for the redevelopment of Swinton Town Centre and that an OJEU compliant procurement process be undertaken to appoint a developer partner. In January 2020 a further report was presented to Cabinet concluding the procurement process and endorsing the appointment of the chosen developer partner and the proposed scheme.

Delegated authority was given to the Council’s Property Officer, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services, the Head of Legal Services and the Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy, to agree any land disposal required, the appointment of the preferred bidder and finalise the development agreement.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

All the alternative options were considered as part of the original Cabinet report in December 2018.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not Applicable.

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Assistant Director – Planning, Regeneration and Transport - Land at Station Street, Swinton