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The Interim Director of Place to present a report which sets out progress against the delivery of the council’s Asset Management Strategy for the period 2017-2022, and seeks approval for proposed amendments to the Strategy and a series of proposals for lease disposal and acquisition.

Resolved:  (i)      That the amended revisions to the Strategy be approved, and adopted to shape future asset decisions for which this report will form the ‘Corporate Asset Strategy 2020-2025’.

                   (ii)      That the position on the land forming the river bank adjacent to Scarborough Bridge, as set out in the report, be noted.

                   (iii)     That approval be given to dispose of Oakhaven for the consideration set out in Annex 1 to the report in an off market sale with a backstop date for completion of 12 weeks and, should this backstop date not be achieved, to bring a further report back to Executive.

                   (iv)    That a viability appraisal be undertaken on the potential disposal of the Morrell House site as part of the Self Build programme and that a further report be brought to Executive to agree the disposal route.

                   (v)     That approval be given to dispose of the following properties / interests:

a)   Land at Lingcroft Lane, Naburn;

b)   2 former herdsmens’ cottages (103 Heslington Road and 159 Mount View), to be disposed of on the open market.

(vi)    That approval be given to release £120k from the HRA Housing Delivery Programme development fund into the capital budget to review Willow House and the adjacent estate, undertake public engagement and develop an outline business case for development within the Housing Delivery Programme.

(vii)    That approval be given to release £150k from the CYC York Central budget to review the council’s land holding on York Central, and develop an outline business case for development within the Housing Delivery Programme.

(viii)   That approval be given to lease 29 Castlegate as part of the commercial portfolio and to use the existing capital budget of £270k to undertake maintenance repairs to the property.

(ix)    That approval be given to lease the Guildhall Business Centre to the University of York / York Science Park Ltd. on the terms set out in the report, and that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Economy & Place (in consultation with the Director of Governance) to take such steps as are necessary to complete the list.

(x)     That approval be given to purchase the existing Haxby Ambulance station site within the agreed budget should it become available for sale within seven years of the transfer of Haxby Hall.

(xi)    That, should the purchase and lease to Yorkare of the ambulance station site proceed, its permitted use be restricted to a residential home within Use Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or use(s) ancillary to the operation of Haxby Hall as a residential home, for a period of at least 25 years from the transfer of Haxby Hall.

(xii)    That approval be given to dispose of the council’s shareholder interest in York Science Park Ltd. for £500k, and that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Economy & Place (in consultation with the Director of Governance or her delegated officers) to take such steps as are necessary to complete the disposal.

(xiii)   That  ...  view the full decision text for item 61

[See also under Part B]

The Interim Director of Place presented a report which set out progress on delivery of the Asset Management Strategy for the period 2017-2022, and set out proposals for revisions to the Strategy, and a series of business cases for lease disposals and acquisitions to deliver further strategic benefits to the council.

Progress to date had exemplified progressive cross-public sector working and success in delivering the One Public Estate objectives. Revisions were proposed to objective 2 and principle (h) in the Strategy, as indicated in paragraph 7 of the report, to ensure alignment with the council’s net zero carbon target.  Paragraphs 15-128 reviewed the delivery of the Strategy, examining the council’s operational estate, community assets, assets for housing delivery and commercial assets in the light of the potential future impact of Covid-19 and other considerations.

In supporting the proposals, the Executive Member for Finance & Performance indicated that he would be receiving reports to future Decision Sessions on asset management, to promote a better understanding of the operation of the estate as a whole.  Having noted the comments made under Public Participation, and taking into account the recommendations of the Customer & Corporate Services Scrutiny Management Committee following  consideration of the report at their meeting on 23 November, it was

Resolved:  (i)      That the amended revisions to the Strategy be approved, and adopted to shape future asset decisions for which this report will form the ‘Corporate Asset Strategy 2020-2025’.

                   (ii)      That the position on the land forming the river bank adjacent to Scarborough Bridge, as set out in the report, be noted.

                   *(iii)   That approval be given to dispose of Oakhaven for the consideration set out in Annex 1 to the report in an off market sale with a backstop date for completion of 12 weeks and, should this backstop date not be achieved, to bring a further report back to Executive.

                   (iv)    That a viability appraisal be undertaken on the potential disposal of the Morrell House site as part of the Self Build programme and that a further report be brought to Executive to agree the disposal route.

                   (v)     That approval be given to dispose of the following properties / interests:

a)   Land at Lingcroft Lane, Naburn;

b)   2 former herdsmens’ cottages (103 Heslington Road and 159 Mount View), to be disposed of on the open market.

(vi)    That approval be given to release £120k from the HRA Housing Delivery Programme development fund into the capital budget to review Willow House and the adjacent estate, undertake public engagement and develop an outline business case for development within the Housing Delivery Programme.

(vii)    That approval be given to release £150k from the CYC York Central budget to review the council’s land holding on York Central, and develop an outline business case for development within the Housing Delivery Programme.

(viii)   That approval be given to lease 29 Castlegate as part of the commercial portfolio and to use the existing capital budget of £270k to undertake maintenance repairs to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61