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Disposal of land at Parkwood Parade
Meeting: 10/08/2015 - Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee (Item 30)
30 Disposal of land at Parkwood Parade PDF 82 KB
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Decision:
Issues for Decision
To declare surplus the open space land outlined in red on the plan attached as appendix I to the report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities on Disposal of Land at Parkwood Parade;
To authorise the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972; and
To refer the matter to the Policy and Resources Committee for a final decision concerning disposal of the land.
Decision Made
1) That the open space land outlined in red on the plan attached as appendix I to the agenda dated 10 August 2015 be declared surplus;
2) That the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 be authorised;
3) That the matter be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for a final decision concerning disposal of the land; and
4) That the report to Policy and Resources Committee include a recommendation to retain the trees on the grass verges.
Minutes:
The Parks and Open Spaces Manager, Jason Taylor, introduced the report on the disposal of land at Parkwood Parade, and informed the Committee that if the grass verges marked on the plan were declared surplus, this decision would be advertised for two weeks, and residents would have four weeks to respond.
Members were in agreement that the trees situated on the grass verges should be retained and protected.
RESOLVED:
1. That the open space land outlined in red on the plan attached as appendix I to the agenda dated 10 August 2015 be declared surplus;
2. That the placing of a Public Notice pursuant of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 be authorised;
3. That the matter be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for a final decision concerning disposal of the land; and
4. That the report to Policy and Resources Committee include a recommendation to retain the trees on the grass verges.
For: 9 Against: 0 Abstain: 0