Decision details

In June 2020, the Cabinet agreed a programme to bring forward small sites owned by the Council or other external bodies/organisations for redevelopment, known as the Innovative Sites Programme (ISP).  Following a review, the Cabinet will be asked to agree a new direction for the ISP.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the freehold disposal of sites within Workstream 1 of the Innovative Sites Programme, as listed under paragraph 1.14 of the report;

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth to approve the inclusion (or exclusion) of sites to the ISP and allocations to the three ISP workstreams, acting on the advice of the Council’s Assets and Capital Board;

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, to approve the assessment criteria for schemes put forward by external organisations / groups;

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Resources, acting on the advice of the Assets and Capital Board, to approve final land values and disposals; and

(v)  Delegate authority to the Head of Legal, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth, to execute all the legal agreements, contracts, and other documents on behalf of the Council in order to implement the proposals.