Agenda item

(a)  That it be noted that the council exchanged in December 2016 on the conditional acquisition of Stoke Wharf builder merchants from Travis Perkins Plc for the existing industrial use value with anticipated completion in June 2017;

(b)  That having received no objections in response to notices made in the local newspaper, to reaffirm the decision to grant of an option to SUR in regards to part of the Public Open Space at Bowyer Playing Fields;

(c)  That the decision be reaffirmed to delegate authority to the Interim Strategic Director of Housing, Regeneration and Resources, following consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing & Urban Renewal and the Leader of the Council, to negotiate an SBC option over any potential Private Rented Sector (“PRS”) units promoted within the scheme; and

(d)  To note that a report will be presented to Cabinet towards the end of 2017 that clarified the design and tenure mix and would seek approval to dispose of the site on the basis of a best value valuation.

The Commissioner for Housing & Urban Renewal introduced a report that updated the Cabinet on the consultation process relating to the grant of a conditional option to Slough Urban Renewal over Council land at Slough Basin for a 243 unit housing development.

The relevant public notices had been placed and it was confirmed that no objections had been received.  Commissioners were therefore asked to reaffirm the decision taken at the meeting held on 17^th October 2016 to grant the conditional option.  It was noted that a follow up report would be presented to Cabinet later in 2017 on the design and tenure mix and to seek approval to dispose of the site on the basis of a best value valuation.  In view of the fact that no objections had been received, the Cabinet reaffirmed the decision and agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

Resolved –

(a)  That it be noted that the council exchanged in December 2016 on the conditional acquisition of Stoke Wharf builder merchants from Travis Perkins Plc for the existing industrial use value with anticipated completion in June 2017;

(b)  That having received no objections in response to notices made in the local newspaper, to reaffirm the decision to grant of an option to SUR in regards to part of the Public Open Space at Bowyer Playing Fields;

(c)  That the decision be reaffirmed to delegate authority to the Interim Strategic Director of Housing, Regeneration and Resources, following consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing & Urban Renewal and the Leader of the Council, to negotiate an SBC option over any potential Private Rented Sector (“PRS”) units promoted within the scheme; and

(d)  To note that a report will be presented to Cabinet towards the end of 2017 that clarified the design and tenure mix and would seek approval to dispose of the site on the basis of a best value valuation.