Decision details

RESOLVED THAT

1.    the “Whaddon Road ” option set out in paragraph 1.7.2 of the report be adopted and that appropriate steps be taken to clear and redevelop both the Cakebridge Place and the Whaddon Road sites to reflect the proposed development, and making an application to the appropriate authority to stop up Cakebridge Place in whole or part

2.    the Head of Property and Asset Management (in consultation with the section 151 Officer and the Borough Solicitor) be authorised to proceed with negotiations with Cheltenham Town Football Club to enable the land shown in Plan B to return to the Council’s possession and for the land shown in Plan A to be included within the area leased to the Club  substantially  upon the terms (including expiry) of the existing lease and such other terms as the Head of Property and Asset Management deems necessary or advisable to protect the Council’s interests

3.    the Borough Solicitor be authorised to conclude such documents as she deems appropriate to reflect the terms negotiated under paragraph 2 of this Resolution, whether by surrender of part and lease of substitute land, or surrender of the whole and grant of a new lease of the varied area

4.    at the relevant time, the land returned to the Council’s possession under resolution 2 above be appropriated to Housing (HRA) land

5.    that the Right to Buy receipts be used as far as possible to fund the project