The Chairman presented a supplementary report (further to the report considered by Cabinet on 6 December 2018, Minute 50) which attached a letter from the Solicitors acting for the owners of 1 Shacklands Cottages which had requested that the letter was considered by Cabinet when taking decisions on the proposed disposal of surplus property assets at Jenkins Neck Wood, Shacklands Road, Badgers Mount.  He indicated his view that the Badgers Mount Parish Council should be afforded the opportunity to purchase the freehold of the woodland for a deferred capital payment.

The Head of Economic Development and Property indicated that he considered that the long leasehold interest held by 1 Shacklands Cottages could be converted to the freehold, the payment for the leasehold having equalled that which would have been made for the freehold.  He also indicated that Cabinet could ask Badgers Mount Parish Council to provide a future management plan or at least evidence of arrangements to manage the woodland as part of any negotiations.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

It was moved by the Chairman and

Resolved:  That

a)   Delegated authority be given to the Head of Economic Development and Property to agree detailed Heads of Terms and to dispose of the freehold interest in the surplus land at Shacklands Road, Badgers Mount to Badgers Mount Parish Council for a deferred capital payment;

b)   b)  The part of the land currently held under a 99 year lease by 1 Shacklands Cottages be converted to freehold and delegated authority be given to the Head of Economic Development and Property to dispose of the freehold to the tenant for a nominal consideration.