Decision details

Land adjoining 20 Cambridge Street, Oldham.

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek authority to advertise the Council’s intention to dispose of or lease out the land, identified in the report and which is deemed to be public open space.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
It is recommended that officer are authorised to undertake the statutory advertising procedure in accordance with provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Not to advertise the land. If this option is approved then the Council would retain responsibility for the continued maintenance of the site and also lose the opportunity to potentially dispose of a “non-income” producing asset.
Option 2 - To advertise the Council’s intention to dispose of the public open space and thereafter consider any objections and progress to a Stage 2 report. The Stage 2 report will make recommendations for disposal or retention having regard to any objections received.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - To advertise the Council’s intention to dispose of the public open space and thereafter consider any objections and progress to a Stage 2 report. The Stage 2 report will make recommendations for disposal or retention having regard to any objections received.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultees included: Ward Cllrs, Legal, finance, Parks, Property and Regeneration

Contact: Nikolaj Dockree, Senior Consultant Estates Surveyor 0161 770 1555 Email: nikolaj.dockree@unitypartnership.com.

Publication date: 21/03/2018

Date of decision: 05/02/2018

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