Decision details

Demolition of Highbarn House, Royton Asset 00063

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Highbarn House in Royton is a former residential and day care centre that has been surplus to requirements for some time. The Sports Development Team used some office space until recently but moved out to more suitable premises in July, leaving the building vacant. The decision has been made to demolish the building and market the site however there are insufficient funds in the Pre-Sales Budget to meet the demolition costs.
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the Council to;
Allocate funding to demolish the property:

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Allocate funding to demolish the property:

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - do nothing
Option 2 - market the property
Option 3 -allocate funding to demolish

Alternative options considered:

Option1
Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

all Royton North and Royton South Members were consulted as well as the Portfolio holder

Contact: Matt Gilray, Regeneration Officer 1663 Email: matt.gilray@oldham.gov.uk Email: matt.gilray@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 28/08/2018

Date of decision: 07/08/2018

Effective from: 05/09/2018

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