Issue - meetings

To reject the proposed offer to purchase and reaffirms the environmental and community value of the land as a crucial part of the public green space of Denwood and Hazlehead.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Families and Communities which provided details of a proposal received from the current tenant for them to purchase part of their leased area, this being a greenfield site located between Denwood and Hazlehead extending to 5.50 hectares (13.58 acres).

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to accept the proposal in principle; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer - Governance to conclude missives for the sale of the property, incorporating various qualifications as are necessary to protect the Council’s interests, together with any other matters required to complete the transaction.

The Committee resolved:-

to reject the proposed offer to purchase and reaffirms the environmental and community value of the land as a crucial part of the public green space of Denwood and Hazlehead.