Report Asset Management Committee 20 September 2005 PURCHASE OF LAND OPPOSITE MOUSWALD PRIMARY SCHOOL I. Purpose of Report Approval for the acquisition of land is sought. 2. Background 2.1 Dumfries & Galloway Council own Mouswald Primary School to the north west of Mouswald. 2.2 Over the past year problems have emerged with adjoining landowners who share the access road with the primary school. 2.3 Concerns have been raised over parents using the access road to drop off and pick up children. This has caused problems of congestion and noise and some damage to boundary walls. The access road has restricted visibility and poor sight lines. 3. Policy The Council’s acquisition policy is as follows: approval for acquisition must be obtained from Asset Management Committee acquisition can only be justified when all options and associated costs have been established acquisition values will be established by negotiation but compulsory purchase will be used where necessary to achieve value for money a project team representing all interests will be formed to ensure a coordinated and sensitive approach when dealing with vendors acquisition is delegated to the Operations Manager Property Services where parameters of location, function and funding have been specified and fulfilled 4. Proposal 4.1 An area of farmland located next to the road verge opposite the primary school has been identified extending to 247m2 which can be formed into a car park and pick up/drop off point (Appendix 1). This will reduce the amount of traffic using the access road to mostly service vehicles. Provisional agreement has been reached with the landowner to purchase the 4.2 land for the sum of f 3,500. The Estate Management Service Leader is of the opinion that this represents value for money. The Estate Management Service Leader is of the opinion that this represents 4.3 value for money. The Director for Education & Community Services has identified funding for 4.4 acquisition, development and maintenance costs. 5. Consultation 5.1 The Corporate Director for Education & Community Services has been consulted and is in agreement with the terms of the report. 13 I3 Report 20 September 2005 The Local Member supports this acquisition. 5.2 ~~ Asset Management Committee ~~~ 6. Recommendation Members are asked to agree to purchase approximately 247sq metres of land opposite Mouswald Primary School for the purpose of delivering primary education at a negotiated price of €3,500. Other terms and conditions to be agreed by the Operations Manager Property Services. Report written by: Andrew Maxwell Senior Technician Property Services John Piggins Leslie Jardine Corporate Director of Corporate Services Operations Manager Property Services Council Offices English Street Tel No: 01387 260701 Dumfries Date of Report: 6 September 2005 File Ref: 005XOO AM/SW APPENDIX 1 PROPERTY SERVICES Scale 1:ZOOO NY0573SE '(C) Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Dumfries & Galloway Council LA 100013348 (2004) August 2005