Decision details

24 Clegg Street, Oldham - Disposal Agreement

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval for the Council to enter into a development and sale agreement for 24 Clegg Street

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the Council
proceeds with a building licence to an agreed scope of works leading to a disposal by way of a long lease.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - The Council could choose to do nothing and leave the property vacant. However, this would see the Council continue to incur holding costs and would not regenerate the area
Option 2 - Continue marketing for an alternative use. The offers received as described in this report complements the objectives for the town centre
Option 3 -That the Council proceeds with a building licence to an agreed scope of works leading to a disposal by way of a long lease

Alternative options considered:

Options 1 and 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Portfolio Holder, and Legal and finance officers have been consulted.

Contact: James Tolan, Principal Regeneration Officer 0161 770 4537 Email: james.tolan@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/07/2018

Date of decision: 05/07/2018

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