Decision details

The Cabinet will be presented with a report on a number of land disposal issues.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the land south of Plumtree Close, Dagenham, shown edged red on site plan 1 at Appendix 1 to the report, to an adjoining owner for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(ii)  Approve the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the land and buildings known as Rose Redding Hall, 163 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, shown edged red on site plan 2 at Appendix 1, to the occupying charity, LifeLine Community Project, for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(iii)  Approve the joint marketing and disposal with NHS Properties of the land adjacent to the Thames View Health Centre, Bastable Way, shown edged red on site plan 3 at Appendix 1, for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(iv)  Approve the joint marketing of land adjacent to the Ship and Anchor site and adjacent land parcels owned by the Council at Becontree Heath, Dagenham, shown edged red on site plan 4 at Appendix 1, to facilitate the regeneration of the entire site and to note that a further report on the marketing will be presented to Cabinet in due course;

(v)  Approve the disposal of the Council’s interest in 64-68 Church Street, Dagenham, shown edged red on site plan 5 at Appendix 1, to the adjoining owner Estuary Housing Association for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(vi)  Approve the disposal of the Council’s interest in 1 and 2 The Triangle, Tanner Street, Barking, shown edged red on site plan 6 at Appendix 1, to the occupying tenants for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(vii)  Approve, in principle, the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the farm house at Hooks Hall Farm, Dagenham and the associated disposal of grazing land, shown edged red on site plan 7 at Appendix 1, on a long lease to the current occupants to facilitate further invest in their business for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed, subject to a report to a future meeting on all the potential options for the site and updated valuations from the District Valuer;

(viii)  Approve the disposal of 90 Stour Road, Dagenham, shown edged red on site plan 8 at Appendix 1, for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(ix)  Approve the disposal of land at Siviter Way, Dagenham, shown edged red on site plan 9 at Appendix 1, for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(x)  Approve the disposal of land adjacent to Marks Gate Cemetery and Bagleys Spring, Chadwell Heath, shown edged red on site plan 10 at Appendix 1, for the best consideration and terms that can reasonably be agreed;

(xi)  Approve the disposal of amenity greenbelt land off Bridport Avenue, Romford, (situated outside the Borough), shown edged red on site plan 11 at Appendix 1, to the London Borough of Havering for the best terms that can be agreed including the provision for either overage or a restrictive covenant against future development of either parcel of land;

(xii)  Approve the disposal of a vacant strip of land to the south of Althorne Way, shown edged red on site plan 12 at Appendix 1, to Morrisons and to enter into all necessary agreements for its use as a joint Leisure Centre / Morrisons Car Park;

(xiii)  Note that further reports shall be presented to Cabinet prior to disposal in respect of any sites where the Chief Finance Officer considers that the sum offered is significantly below the anticipated level of receipt;

(xiv)  Note the current positions regarding the Fanshawe Community Centre site and 145 Halbutt Street as set out in paragraph 2.3 and 2.4 of the report;

(xv)  Subject to (xiii) above, delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, the Chief Finance Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, to agree terms and negotiate the contract documents to fully implement and effect the sale of the sites; and

(xvi)  Authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, or an authorised delegate on her behalf, to execute all of the legal agreements, contracts and other documents on behalf of the Council.