Decision details

Sale of former Whitekirk Hall, Ashton Road West, Failsworth [Failsworth West]

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to alter the terms offered to the Brookhouse Group ('Brookhouse') in respect to the proposed sale of the former Whitekirk Hall, Ashton Road West, Failsworth.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the Council proceed to dispose of a long-leasehold interest to Brookhouse in accordance with the provisionally agreed heads of terms outlined in Appendix Two.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 -
Do nothing.
Option 2 -
Include the Council's land within a maintenance agreement only.
Option 3 - Dispose of the Council's land to Brookhouse at the earliest opportunity.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Do nothing.
Option 2 - Include the Council's land within a maintenance agreement only.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Legal, finance and risk / audit colleagues.
Ward Councillors have also been contacted and not raised any objections in relation to the preferred option.

Contact: Mark Prestwich, Development Officer 0161 770 1660, Email: mark.prestwich@oldham.gov.uk Email: Mark.Prestwich@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/06/2019

Date of decision: 25/06/2019

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