Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval that the 370m² site shown by the black verge (“the School Land”) on the plan at Annex 1 be declared surplus to the school’s needs and sold, with the initial proceeds to be allocated to Burton Green school.

The decision is referred to the EMAP because the recommendation is that the first part of the proceeds of sale are allocated to Burton Green School and this is a departure from the policy to apply the proceeds of sales to fund the approved capital programme.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)                       That the School Land verged black on the plan at Annex 1 be declared surplus to the needs of Burton Green School and be sold on the open market by informal tender in conjunction with the site of the former Clifton Family Centre, adjoining, and that the proceeds of the sale of the School land be allocated in the first instance to the Director of Learning, Culture and Children’s Services to implement the provision of outdoor activity equipment at the School at an approximate cost of £25 - £30,000, with any surplus being applied to the approved General Fund capital programme.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:To take advantage of the sale of adjoining land for the benefit of the School and General Fund Capital Programme.

Members considered a report which sought approval for the 370m² site shown by the black verge (“the School Land”) on the plan at Annex 1 be declared surplus to the school’s needs and sold, with the initial proceeds to be allocated to Burton Green school.

The decision was referred to the Executive Member and Advisory Panel (EMAP) because the recommendation is that the first part of the proceeds of sale are allocated to Burton Green School and this is a departure from the policy to apply the proceeds of sales to fund the approved capital programme.

Members asked if the windows of any new building would overlook the school and the Officer said that the design had been limited to two and a half storeys.

Members then considered the following options:

Option A:      Sell the School Land – to take advantage of the sale of the Family Centre site to sell the School Land verged black on the plan at Annex 1 in order to raise money for outdoor activity provision at Burton Green School.

Option B.      Retain the School Land – to retain the land as part of the school curtilege.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)                             That the School Land verged black on the plan at Annex 1 be declared surplus to the needs of Burton Green School and be sold on the open market by informal tender in conjunction with the site of the former Clifton Family Centre, adjoining, and that the proceeds of the sale of the School land be allocated in the first instance to the Director of Learning, Culture and Children’s Services to implement the provision of outdoor activity equipment at the School at an approximate cost of £25 - £30,000, with any surplus being applied to the approved General Fund capital programme.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:       That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:            To take advantage of the sale of adjoining land for the benefit of the School and General Fund Capital Programme.