Decision details

The purpose of the report is to seek approval;
- For the Council to acquire the Freehold interest in the former Collective Spirit School and;
- Following acquisition, to take steps to demolish the buildings on the site and;
- To work with Sport England to agree a suitable mitigation for the proposed loss of the old sports pitches, the majority of which have not been used since the closure of the former South Chadderton School in July 2012.

RESOLVED - That the Council proceed to;
- Acquire the Freehold interest in the former Collective Spirit site shown edged green on the attached plan, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix Two of the report.
- Take steps to demolish the buildings following acquisition. This would be subject to a further report confirming the preferred contractor and contract sum in due course and;
- To promote the land for residential development and in doing so, to work with Sport England to agree a suitable mitigation for the proposed loss of sports pitches. Again, once a mitigation is agreed with Sport England, this would be subject to a further report.

Option 1 - Do nothing.
Option 2 - Acquire the subject site in accordance with the terms set out in Appendix Two of the report.

Option 1 - Do nothing.

Cabinet Member briefing on 19 December 2019 and Ward Councillors on 20 December 2019.