Decision details

Land at Hollinwood Junction - Disposal of former Roxy Cinema Site

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the final terms for the disposal of the former Roxy Cinema Site and the final terms for the acquisition of the Highways England land on the former Roxy Cinema site.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
the Executive Director Economy, Skills and Neighbourhoods in consultation with the Leader, Director of Finance and Director of Legal Services:-
1. Approves the disposal of the former Roxy Cinema site.
2. Approves the phase one appraisal for the disposal of the former Roxy Cinema site
3. Approves the acquisition of the Highways England land on the former Roxy Cinema site.
4. Authorises the Director of Legal Services to complete and execute all appropriate legal documents on behalf of the Council.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To dispose of the Roxy site on the terms set out in the report.
Option 2 - Not to dispose of the Roxy site and not to acquire the Highways England land on the terms set out in the report.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Not to dispose of the Roxy Site and not to acquire the Highways England land on the terms set out in the report.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Council planning officers have been consulted and they have confirmed that they have no objections in principle to the proposed disposal of the site.
The Hollinwood Junction Project Board have approved the proposed disposal.

Contact: Liz Garsrud, Principal Surveyor 0161 7704284 , e-mail:-  liz.garsrud@oldham.gov.uk  liz.garsrud@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 11/08/2017

Date of decision: 09/08/2017

Effective from: 19/08/2017

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