Agenda and minutes

Jeremy Nicholson, Estate Surveyor, to report.

-  to seek approval to declare the land, cross-hatched red, blue and labelled A on the plan attached at Appendix 1, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Asset Management.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Strategic Property Manager, seeking approval to declare land adjacent to Old Fence Church, Sheffield Road, Swallownest, surplus to the requirements of the Department of Asset Management, and for the asset to be placed in the Property Bank.

The area of land was cross-hatched red, blue and labelled A on the plan attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

It was noted that there was a current expression of interest in this land and that a disposal would provide a capital receipt.

It was confirmed that there were no covenants, or matters contained within the Council’s title that would affect any alternative use of the land.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the land adjacent to Old Fence Church, as shown cross-hatched red, blue and labelled A on the plan attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be declared surplus to the requirements of the Department of Asset Management.

(2)  That a further report, detailing the options for future use, be submitted to the Cabinet.

The following item is  likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular individual (including the Council)):-

Resolved:-  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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (financial/business affairs).

Glen John-Lewis, Project Manager/Brian Barrett, Design Consultancy Manager, to report.

-           to request authority to accept a tender for Rawmarsh Customer Service Centre main development work.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Project Manager, requesting authority to accept a tender for the Rawmarsh Customer Service Centre Main development works on the Barbers Avenue site in Rawmarsh.

The report requested approval to proceed with the main development work on condition that negotiations continued with the Contractor to agree the price within the council budget and that the technical specifications were met, and the construction programme agreed in accordance with the client’s requirements.

It was pointed out that the site was already prepared so that works could commence in January 2011.

Those present commented on:-

-          community gain

-          PCT funding

-          planning permission

-          avoidance of “scope creep”

-          design features

 Resolved:-   (1)  That conditional approval be given for the funding for the development based on the Contractor meeting the financial, technical and programme requirements as specified within the construction details.

(2) That the Project Team continues to work closely with the Client and Contractor in order to bring costs within budget, and to ensure that the scheme is completed and handed over within the set time period.

(3)  That a progress report be submitted to a future meeting of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Environment.