Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Robert Leach as Acting Vice Chair for the meeting.

To receive declarations of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other registrable or non-registrable interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made in relation to items of business to be discussed at the meeting.

This report proposes the Council and the developer of the SGN Site enter into a mutual deed of easement to facilitate, through potential future redevelopment, the enhancement of future public realm and connectivity across the Hook Road Car Park and/or SGN Site.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Agree to the Council entering a mutual deed of easement with the developer of the SGN Site to grant reciprocal access rights over each site’s road infrastructure.

(2)       Agree the mutual deed of easement is conditional (i.e. will not be completed or take effect) until the developer of the SGN Site is granted planning permission.

(3)       Agree the mutual deed of easement be granted at nil premium to reflect the mutual benefit to each landowner as described in this report.

(4)       Note that the Head of Property & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer, has express authority to take all necessary actions further to the above decisions being made that commit resources, as is necessary and appropriate.  

The Committee received a report proposing the Council and the developer of the SGN Site enter into a mutual deed of easement to facilitate, through potential future redevelopment, the enhancement of future public realm and connectivity across the Hook Road Car Park and/or SGN Site.

The following matter was considered:

a)             Access. In response to a question from a member, the Head of Property and Regeneration informed the Committee that there was no issue with access to the majestic wine site as a result of the proposals within this report.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Agree to the Council entering a mutual deed of easement with the developer of the SGN Site to grant reciprocal access rights over each site’s road infrastructure.

(2)       Agree the mutual deed of easement is conditional (i.e. will not be completed or take effect) until the developer of the SGN Site is granted planning permission.

(3)       Agree the mutual deed of easement be granted at nil premium to reflect the mutual benefit to each landowner as described in this report.

(4)       Note that the Head of Property & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer, has express authority to take all necessary actions further to the above decisions being made that commit resources, as is necessary and appropriate.