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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

COUNCIL

10 DECEMBER 2014

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Report prepared by Caroline Matthews

1.       URGENT DECISION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE

1.1        RECOMMENDED:

1.1.1   That the report be noted.

1.2        CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING, TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

1.2.1   The Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development agreed on 6 November 2014 that the decision set out below was urgent and needed to be actioned within the call-in period.  In accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules of the Constitution, the Mayor, in consultation with the Head of Paid Service and the Chairman of the Planning, Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, agreed that the decision was reasonable in all the circumstances and should be treated as a matter of urgency and not be subject to call-in.

1.2.2   Park and Ride Site Sittingbourne Road

To consider the options available in relation to the Park and Ride site located at Sittingbourne Road following negotiations with the land owner Gallagher Properties Limited.

1.2.3   Decision Made

a)      That the Council enters into a further 12 month lease on the  
          Gallagher Properties site whilst the longer term transport strategy
          and Local Plan details are finalised;

b)      That a review of the strategic aspects and operational
          arrangements of Park and Ride is requested of the Planning,
          Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee;
          and

c)       That delegated authority be given to the Director of Environment
          and Shared Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member
          to bring the lease negotiations to a successful conclusion.

1.2.4  Reason for Urgency

         The Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development determined   
         that his decision was urgent because the lease to occupy the Park and
         Ride site was due to expire on 8 November 2014 and therefore the
         decision was considered urgent to enable services to be provided under a
         new lease agreement as soon as possible.