PROPERTY LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
13th March, 2012
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
3:10 p.m.
3.40 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor David Lancaster - in the Chair
Councillor John Ferguson
Martin Vickers - Strategic Director for Customer and Support Services
Richard Wynne - Director of Property and Development, Urban Vision
Rob Pickering - Assistant Director, Economic Future
Graham Edge - Head of Corporate Asset Management
Russ Nutter - Principal Officer Directorate Assets
Sarah Clayton - Head of Service, Strategy and Enabling
Dominic Clarke - Head of Service, Citywide and Community Services
Mike Relph - Senior Democratic Services Advisor
93.
APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Paul Walker, David Horsler Peter
Openshaw.
94.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the briefing held on 14th February, 2012, were agreed as a correct
record.
95.
AGECROFT CHAPEL
The Lead Members was provided with an update with regard to future options for
Agecroft C of E Chapel, Agecroft Road. It was indicated that a report providing more
detailed information on these, would be submitted, provisionally to the meeting to be
held on Tuesday, 10th April, 2012.
96.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
RESOLVED: THAT under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public
be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business as detailed in Minute
97 below, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as
specified in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
97.
DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Reports were submitted on the following matters, which were dealt with as indicated by
the Deputy Leader of the Council, in accordance with the powers delegated to him in
the appropriate paragraphs of the City Council’s Scheme of Delegation.
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(a)
Gateway Site, Langworthy Road
RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the disposal of the Gateway site, Langworthy
Road, Salford, to Great Places Housing Association on the terms provisionally agreed,
so as to facilitate the building of 10 affordable family homes.
(b)
Unwin Court, Fitzwarren Street, Salford
RESOLVED: (1) THAT approval be given to the declaration of Unwin Court, Fitzwarren
Street, Salford, as being surplus to the City Councils requirements and Urban Vision be
advised accordingly.
(2) THAT the temporary reuse of the building, as a non council office
space, be explored, along with potential interest from Emmaus.
(3) THAT following a six month period, if no suitable use is established, a
further report on options, including demolition, be submitted to the Deputy Leader.
(4) THAT if required, property guardian be used to provide security to the
vacant building.
(c)
Sahal Court, Lower Broughton
RESOLVED: (1) THAT approval be given to the declaration of Sahal Court, 78 Great
Clowes Street, Lower Broughton, as being surplus to the City Council’s requirement and
Urban Vision be advised accordingly.
(2) THAT initially the viability of a lease to Emmaus be established.
(3) THAT if the Emmaus proposal is viable, then consideration be given to
the implications that an acceptance of such a bid would have for the Council as it would
only be a temporary solution.
(4) THAT whilst considering the Emmaus proposal, the Council also seek
to identify any other potential temporary occupation of the property for office use.
(5) THAT following a six month period, if no suitable use is established, a
further report on options, including demolition, be brought to the Deputy Leader.
In agreeing this item, the Deputy Leader said there was a need to ensure that specific
timescales were obtained from Emmaus, with regard to their intended occupation of the
building.
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(d)
10-12 Encombe Place, Salford
RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the sale of 10-12 Encombe Place, Salford, to
Mr. S. Gregory-Coverden for £196,000, subject to the agreement of heads of terms.
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