Agenda item

Acquisition of Buildings in Attercliffe

Report of the Executive Director, City Futures

Decision:

16.1

Sheffield City Council has been awarded £37m of the Levelling Up Fund. This includes £20m allocated for investment in Gateway to Sheffield and £17m allocated for investment in Attercliffe.

 

This report seeks approval for the use of some of the £17m Levelling Up Fund allocated resources for Attercliffe to acquire and refurbish the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road.

 

 

16.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Finance Sub-Committee:-

 

1. That the acquisition of the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road using the resources from Levelling Up Fund identified in Appendix 1 is approved;

 

2. That should negotiations fail in relation to the Adelphi Social Club, Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road and any future relevant and required acquisitions, then the committee agree they would be minded to the use of Council’s Compulsory Purchase Order Powers to acquire suitable sites to secure acquisitions in line with the objectives of the Levelling Up Fund bid for Attercliffe;

 

3. That the purchase costs be added to the Council’s capital programme; and

 

4. That the Chief Property Officer in consultation with the Director of Legal Services negotiate and agree all necessary legal documentation needed to acquire the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road.

 

 

16.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

16.3.1

That the acquisition of the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road using the resources from Levelling Up Fund identified in Appendix 1 is approved. This recommendation will help to stimulate investment in the area; strengthen the sense of community and pride in the local area; reduce inequalities; enhance the visitor economy; improve quality of life, health and wellbeing for local communities; contribute towards achieving corporate objectives. It will allow for the building to be refurbished and then let or sold for community/cultural use with a number of potential occupiers already identified.

 

 

16.3.2

That should negotiations fail in relation to the Adelphi Social Club, Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road and any future relevant and required acquisitions, then the committee agree they would be minded to the use of Council’s Compulsory Purchase Order Powers to acquire suitable sites to secure acquisitions in line with the objectives of the Levelling Up Fund bid for Attercliffe.

 

Negotiations are progressing and are at various stages. While officers are striving to agree acquisitions without recourse to Compulsory Purchase Order powers the importance of these properties may require an order to be made as a last resort. Officers are therefore recommending that in principle should it become necessary as a last resort the committee will authorise the use of the Council’s Compulsory Purchase Powers in pursuit of further acquisitions in line with the objectives of the Levelling Up Programme. A further report will be brought to the committee should this be necessary

 

 

16.3.3

That the purchase costs be added to the Council’s capital programme. To ensure sound financial management of resources.

 

 

16.3.4

That the Chief Property Officer in consultation with the Director of Legal Services negotiate and agree all necessary legal documentation needed to acquire the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road. To ensure completion of the acquisition.

 

 

16.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

16.4.1

Do nothing. If the Council decided not to acquire the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road, this property and land would unlikely be reinstated. It is likely that it would remain unused and inaccessible to the public or for other community beneficial reasons. This would continue the under-investment in Attercliffe and its negative effects as such.

 

 

16.4.2

Purchase the site using Sheffield City Council funds. If the Council decided to acquire the property and land mentioned using internal funds, this would take a considerable amount of time to generate. The City Council would not be able to purchase and reinstate such a prominent site which will provide great economic and social benefits to the Attercliffe area and community.

 

 

16.4.3

Use Compulsory Purchase Order Powers. If no agreement to acquire had been reached, then the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers would have enabled the Council to acquire the site.

 

Minutes:

16.1

The Executive Director, City Futures submitted a report stating that Sheffield City Council has been awarded £37m of the Levelling Up Fund. This includes £20m allocated for investment in Gateway to Sheffield and £17m allocated for investment in Attercliffe.

 

This report seeks approval for the use of some of the £17m Levelling Up Fund allocated resources for Attercliffe to acquire and refurbish the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road.

 

 

16.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Finance Sub-Committee:-

 

1. That the acquisition of the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road using the resources from Levelling Up Fund identified in Appendix 1 is approved;

 

2. That should negotiations fail in relation to the Adelphi Social Club, Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road and any future relevant and required acquisitions, then the committee agree they would be minded to the use of Council’s Compulsory Purchase Order Powers to acquire suitable sites to secure acquisitions in line with the objectives of the Levelling Up Fund bid for Attercliffe;

 

3. That the purchase costs be added to the Council’s capital programme; and

 

4. That the Chief Property Officer in consultation with the Director of Legal Services negotiate and agree all necessary legal documentation needed to acquire the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road.

 

 

16.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

16.3.1

That the acquisition of the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road using the resources from Levelling Up Fund identified in Appendix 1 is approved. This recommendation will help to stimulate investment in the area; strengthen the sense of community and pride in the local area; reduce inequalities; enhance the visitor economy; improve quality of life, health and wellbeing for local communities; contribute towards achieving corporate objectives. It will allow for the building to be refurbished and then let or sold for community/cultural use with a number of potential occupiers already identified.

 

 

16.3.2

That should negotiations fail in relation to the Adelphi Social Club, Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road and any future relevant and required acquisitions, then the committee agree they would be minded to the use of Council’s Compulsory Purchase Order Powers to acquire suitable sites to secure acquisitions in line with the objectives of the Levelling Up Fund bid for Attercliffe.

 

Negotiations are progressing and are at various stages. While officers are striving to agree acquisitions without recourse to Compulsory Purchase Order powers the importance of these properties may require an order to be made as a last resort. Officers are therefore recommending that in principle should it become necessary as a last resort the committee will authorise the use of the Council’s Compulsory Purchase Powers in pursuit of further acquisitions in line with the objectives of the Levelling Up Programme. A further report will be brought to the committee should this be necessary

 

 

16.3.3

That the purchase costs be added to the Council’s capital programme. To ensure sound financial management of resources.

 

 

16.3.4

That the Chief Property Officer in consultation with the Director of Legal Services negotiate and agree all necessary legal documentation needed to acquire the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road. To ensure completion of the acquisition.

 

 

16.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

16.4.1

Do nothing. If the Council decided not to acquire the Adelphi Social Club and Land on the West Side of Attercliffe Road, this property and land would unlikely be reinstated. It is likely that it would remain unused and inaccessible to the public or for other community beneficial reasons. This would continue the under-investment in Attercliffe and its negative effects as such.

 

 

16.4.2

Purchase the site using Sheffield City Council funds. If the Council decided to acquire the property and land mentioned using internal funds, this would take a considerable amount of time to generate. The City Council would not be able to purchase and reinstate such a prominent site which will provide great economic and social benefits to the Attercliffe area and community.

 

 

16.4.3

Use Compulsory Purchase Order Powers. If no agreement to acquire had been reached, then the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers would have enabled the Council to acquire the site.

 

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