Agenda item

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations:-

1.    That approval be given to the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the Former Caretaker’s Property (Thorpe Hesley Primary School), 790 Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham

2.    That approval be given to the Assistant Director (Planning, Regeneration and Transport) to the disposal of the assets by implementing the most appropriate method of disposal to help expedite the process, whilst ensuring that best consideration is achieved under Section 123 – Local Government Act 1972.

3.    That the Assistant Director of Legal Services be instructed to negotiate and complete the necessary legal documentation once terms for the disposal have been agreed.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval to dispose of the Council’s freehold interest in the Former Caretaker’s Property (Thorpe Hesley Primary School), 790 Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham.

The property was declared surplus to the operational requirements of the Council in November 2019. Consultations had since taken place with all relevant service areas through the Asset Management Board and no other alternative operational use had been identified. It was reported that the property was currently vacant and posed a risk to the Council in terms of ongoing security and holding costs.

It was noted that the Council regularly reviewed its property portfolio to ensure it had a “fit for purpose” estate, reduced unnecessary holding costs and where appropriate generate capital receipts.

Resolved:

1.    That approval be given to the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the Former Caretaker’s Property (Thorpe Hesley Primary School), 790 Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham.

2.    That approval be given to the Assistant Director (Planning, Regeneration and Transport) to the disposal of the assets by implementing the most appropriate method of disposal to help expedite the process, whilst ensuring that best consideration is achieved under Section 123 – Local Government Act 1972.

3.    That the Head of Legal Services be instructed to negotiate and complete the necessary legal documentation once terms for the disposal have been agreed.