Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

The Cabinet Member with the Efficiency and Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Managing Director (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to declaring Four Riggs Car Park, as shown on the plan appended to the submitted report, surplus to Council requirements and seeking approval for the sale of part to an adjoining owner for parking in connection with his adjacent office, garage and residential premises, and the sale of the remainder to developers conditional upon planning permission being granted for a small flatted development on the site.

The submitted report outlined the background to the proposals; proposed terms for the sale; and financial and legal implications.

A Ward Member in attendance at the meeting addressed Cabinet in respect of concerns raised by residents of the ward in respect of the residential development part of the proposals.  The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services responded thereon.

RESOLVED – (a)  That Four Riggs Car Park, as shown on the plan appended to the submitted report, be declared surplus to Council requirements.

(b)  That the sale of land at Four Riggs Car Park be approved, on the terms as set out in Appendix 2 of the submitted report.

(c)  The Assistant Director for Law and Governance be authorised to document the sale of the property accordingly.

REASONS – (a)  To achieve a capital receipt for the Council.

(b)  To assist business development and job creation in Darlington.