RESOLVED:
That
1.
The financial returns for the proposed acquisition
as shown in Exempt Appendix 3 to the report, be
approved.
2.
The Director of Finance, Resources and Business
Improvement be granted delegated authority to:
a)
negotiate terms for the purchase of the site, for
the sum as shown in the Exempt Appendix 1 to the
report.
b)
Procure and enter into all such deeds, agreements,
contracts, and documents which may be required to facilitate the
purchase of the site, and the subsequent redevelopment works
required to deliver the scheme referred to in this report.
Including (but not limited to) any related appointments such as a
suitably qualified Employers Agent and
Contractor.
c) Subject to satisfactory conclusion of all due
diligence to negotiate and finalise and complete all legal
formalities, deeds and agreements which may be required to
facilitate the purchase.
3.
The Head of Mid Kent Legal Services be authorised to
appoint Solicitors to negotiate and complete the necessary contract
documentation, deeds and agreements associated with the purchase
and construction works on the terms as agreed by the Director of
Finance, Resources & Business Improvement.
4.
Post completion of the procurement process, to
employ the necessary consultants to progress a planning
application; and
5.
Post completion of the procurement process, to
appoint a contractor for the works cost detailed in the financial
summary Exempt Appendix 3 to the report. If in the event tenders
for the works cost are in excess of the agreed sum, Officers will
return to the Executive to seek further approval prior to the
development itself commencing.