Issue - meetings

To seek approval for the principle of the freehold disposal of the former Isolation Hospital site at Main Road, Dovercourt.

RESOLVED that, subject to its decision to be taken in private later in the meeting in respect of the terms and conditions, Cabinet authorises, in principle, the freehold disposal of the former Isolation Hospital Site, Main Road, Dovercourt.

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Finance and Corporate Resources Portfolio Holder (A.4) which sought its approval, in principle, for the freehold disposal of the former Isolation Hospital Site, Main Road, Dovercourt.

Members were informed that a decision to declare this site surplus to requirements had originally been made in October 2003 and that various options had been explored by the Council over the years. Full and final bids had now been invited for this site and four offers had been received. The report sought agreement to proceed with the sale of the land to the highest bidder, subject to terms and conditions.

Having considered the matter:-

It was moved by Councillor G V Guglielmi, seconded by Councillor Fairley and:-

RESOLVED that, subject to its decision to be taken in private later in the meeting in respect of the terms and conditions, Cabinet authorises, in principle, the freehold disposal of the former Isolation Hospital Site, Main Road, Dovercourt.