To consider the responses received through public consultation to the Community Governance Review of Willingham and Over parish boundary and make a recommendation to Council, taking into account of legislation, guidance and the CGR Terms of Reference.
Decision Maker: Civic Affairs Committee
Made at meeting: 04/01/2018 - Civic Affairs Committee
Decision published: 04/01/2018
Effective from: 04/01/2018
Decision:
The Committee
RECOMMENDED THAT COUNCIL
A) Agree the alternative boundary, as shown on the green line in the attached map, less the red cross hatched area.
B) Make a request to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) to re-align the County Council boundary along the new parish boundary.
The land to the east of 6 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham was the subject of a Decision Notice dated 25.05.2017, for the approval of the sale of land, following the identification of this site as one of 100 self-build plots in our District.
The first Decision Notice was drafted following obtaining Outline Planning Permission ref: S/2925/16/OL and this site was subsequently marketed by Carter Jonas, in accordance with the requirement placed on Local Authorities to adhere to S.123 of the Local Government Act 1972, which seeks to ensure that public assets i.e. residential building plots, are disposed of at ‘best price’ (market value) to safeguard the tax payers’ interests and prevent any possible Judicial Challenge.
Following a period of open marketing, across multiple platforms and directed both to the existing register and to the general public, commencing on 19.07.2017 up to and including the date of the tender, 18 parties expressed an interest and were provided with details of the site. 9 bids were submitted directly to the Council on 19.10.2017. The top two bids were of the same amount so both parties were invited to submit a second bid.
The successful second round highest bid of £246,300 was received from an applicant on the Self-Build register on 20.11.2017.
We have received written notification from Carter Jonas, dated 12th December 2017, that the obligation to achieve ‘best price’ in accordance with S.123 of The Local Government Act 1972 has been discharged.
Decision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Housing
Decision published: 04/01/2018
Effective from: 12/01/2018
Decision:
Approval granted for the sale of HRA owned land adjoining 6 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham. CB22 3AH which has outline planning permission for the erection of a single dwelling for the best value price of £246,300
Wards affected: The Abingtons (pre-2018);
Lead officer: Laurence Castle