Members considered a report recommending that the Cobden Road Centre in Sevenoaks be sold on the open market by auction.  It was noted that the report had previously been considered by the Finance Advisory Group and Performance and Governance Committee.

The Professional Services Manager reported that a Planning Statement would be provided for the auction and the Statement would outline the conservation particulars.  The next auction would close on 7^th January 2013, the auction would take place on 4^th February 2013 and the process should be completed by March 2013.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Value for Money  reported that a local resident had attended the Finance Advisory Group meeting and had supported the proposals outlined.

Members thanked the Professional Services Manager for the work that he had undertaken in preparing for the sale of the property.

Resolved: That the Cobden Road Centre, Sevenoaks be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and sold on the open market by auction.