Agenda item

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations:-

1.           That approval be given to the demolition of the former Oaks Day Centre, Oaks Road, Wath Upon Dearne, S63 7BB, and the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the site.

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

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to dispose of the Council’s freehold interest in the former Oaks Day Centre, Oaks Road, Wath upon Dearne.

Since becoming vacant there have been attempts to break into the former learning disability building which was no longer fit for purpose, required significant investment and was subsequently deemed not to be economically viable.  The proposal was to clear the site and offer this as a  development opportunity on the open market. 

Local Ward Members have been consulted on the proposal to dispose of this property and no objections or representations have been received.

Resolved:-

(1)  That the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the former Oaks Day Centre, Oaks Road, Wath upon Dearne, S63 7BB be approved.

(2)  That the Assistant Director (Planning, Regeneration and Transport) be given delegated authority 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 delegated authority to negotiate and complete the necessary legal documentation once terms for the disposal have been agreed.