Decision details

Options for the future use of the cemetery depot including new facilities for the parks maintenance contractor.

Part of this meeting may be held in private in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED –

1.     To proceed with the design and construction of the new Parks contractor depot as described in the report be approved;

2.     That the Head of Economic Development and Property in consultation with the Director of Finance, Policy and Development, The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Governance and the Portfolio Holder for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development be authorised to submit a full planning application, invite competitive tenders for the development, accept a tender within the costs given in this report and oversee the development to completion and to enter into such deeds and agreements arising from or ancillary to the legal formalities referred to in this recommendation be approved;

3.     The disposal of the remaining part of the Cemetery Depot in Benhall Mill Road as identified in the attached report be approved and for that disposal to be dealt with under delegated authority to the Head of Economic Development and Property in consultation with the Director of Finance, Policy and Development and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Governance. 

4.     The Head of Economic Development and Property in consultation with the Director of Finance, Policy and Development and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Governance be given delegated authority to complete all necessary negotiations, legal processes and legal documentation to complete this disposal be approved.

5.     That the head of Mid Kent Legal Services be authorised to negotiate and complete all necessary deeds and agreements arising from or ancillary to the application for planning permission, tenders, development and other legal formalities referred to in the recommendations and the disposal of the property on terms agreed by the Head of Economic Development and Property be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To provide a new Parks contractor building and storage areas that would better suit the needs of the Parks contractor and provide a safer, more secure and energy efficient facility.  This would support the Council’s  strategic and five year plan to improve processes and deliver more effective services and save money.