Agenda item

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report regarding Phase 3 of the Fosters Redevelopment Scheme.

8.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

subject to the Secretary of State’s consent the land now shown at Appendix 1 be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and leased to South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) for a period of 125 years at nil consideration for the development of a mixed use scheme of retail and social housing in accordance with the approved planning application reference 12/02323/FUL; and

(b)

the Director of Property and Facilities Management, in consultation with the Director of Housing, Enterprise and Regeneration, be authorised to negotiate and agree terms for the disposal of the land for the purposes set out in the report and the Director of Property and Facilities Management be authorised to instruct the Director of Legal Services to complete the necessary legal documentation.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

SYHA’s proposed scheme would allow the completion of the Fosters redevelopment scheme, which has not been achieved through attempted disposal of the site on the open market.

8.3.2

The scheme would provide four additional affordable homes and the restoration of a local shop in the community.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Officers considered the option of marketing the site again, but without the requirement to provide housing above the new shop. This would have reduced some of the risk from the project and may have generated a capital receipt for the Council. However, advice from planners was that residential accommodation is desirable to provide natural surveillance over Cottam Road, which is currently lacking. Also, any new building would need to be at least two storeys in order to complement the existing development. Therefore, a developer would have needed to include at least a false first floor, which would have reduced the viability of the scheme.

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

Part 2 of this report is presented as an exempt item because it contains exempt information under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).  The reasons for its exemption are that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person and in all the circumstances the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Safer and Stronger Communities.

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report regarding Phase 3 of the Fosters Redevelopment Scheme.

8.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

subject to the Secretary of State’s consent the land now shown at Appendix 1 be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and leased to South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) for a period of 125 years at nil consideration for the development of a mixed use scheme of retail and social housing in accordance with the approved planning application reference 12/02323/FUL; and

(b)

the Director of Property and Facilities Management, in consultation with the Director of Housing, Enterprise and Regeneration, be authorised to negotiate and agree terms for the disposal of the land for the purposes set out in the report and the Director of Property and Facilities Management be authorised to instruct the Director of Legal Services to complete the necessary legal documentation.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

SYHA’s proposed scheme would allow the completion of the Fosters redevelopment scheme, which has not been achieved through attempted disposal of the site on the open market.

8.3.2

The scheme would provide four additional affordable homes and the restoration of a local shop in the community.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Officers considered the option of marketing the site again, but without the requirement to provide housing above the new shop. This would have reduced some of the risk from the project and may have generated a capital receipt for the Council. However, advice from planners was that residential accommodation is desirable to provide natural surveillance over Cottam Road, which is currently lacking. Also, any new building would need to be at least two storeys in order to complement the existing development. Therefore, a developer would have needed to include at least a false first floor, which would have reduced the viability of the scheme.

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

Part 2 of this report is presented as an exempt item because it contains exempt information under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).  The reasons for its exemption are that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person and in all the circumstances the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Safer and Stronger Communities.