Decision details

For the establishment of a budget to acquire an existing run down private site for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation, the acquisition of two existing Gypsy and Traveller sites from the County Council, and funding to complete a site refurbishment, at no cost to the local Council Tax Payer.

Council

AGREED        That an initial financial contribution of up to £900,000 be established to achieve the transactions below, on a business case, with the Council investment being recovered through the income collected from the sites:

                                    i.    The acquisition of sites at Fen Road and Blackwell, Milton and New Farm, Whaddon

                                   ii.    The allocation of funds to refurbish the site at New Farm, Whaddon, to include the addition of two further pitches.

                                  iii.    The purchase of the site at Fen Road, Milton.

Council further

AGREED        the delegation on the final decision to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder pending the completion of a full detailed business case that demonstrates financial viability.