Issue - meetings

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Evelyn Archer)

Report of the Corporate Director (Finance and Performance). 

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Evelyn Archer)

The Corporate Director (Finance and Performance) submitted a report that requested Cabinet to give consideration and approve the disposal of land at Wellington Terrace, Morecambe. 

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment, and preferred Officer option were set out in the report for Members’ consideration. 

It was moved by Councillor Jon Barry and seconded by Councillor John Gilbert: -

“That the recommendations, as set out in the report, be approved.” 

Resolved:

(9 Members voted in favour (Councillors Evelyn Archer, June Ashworth, Jon Barry, Eileen Blamire, Abbott Bryning, John Gilbert, Tony Johnson, David Kerr and Maia Whitelegg) and 1 Member abstained from voting (Councillor Roger Mace)

(1)     That Cabinet approves the sale of the land at Wellington Terrace, Morecambe on the terms and conditions as set out in the report. 

(2)     That any capital receipts obtained should be taken into account in assessing the funding available for the 2008/09 Capital Programme. 

Officers responsible for effecting the decision:

Corporate Director (Finance and Performance). 

Head of Financial Services. 

Head of Property Services. 

Reason for making the decision:

The decision will allow a development opportunity to take place in this area of Morecambe, which will have community and economic benefits. 

At this point the press and public were re-admitted to the meeting.