21 Regeneration at Springman House
Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning
Lead Cabinet members: Councillors Smith and Giles
Exempt information reason 3 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Additional documents:
Decision:
(Key decision):
(1) To approve the allocation of funding of up to £700,000 from the property acquisition and development budget in respect of consultancy, professional fees, surveys and the planning application in respect of the Springman House site.
(2) To undertake early public consultation with a range of stakeholders prior to submitting the detailed design for planning purposes.
(3) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Lead Member for Finance and Resources, and the Strategic Property Board, to develop a detailed design for a commercial development scheme at Lancaster Road, Lewes, in readiness to submit a planning application.
(4) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources, the Chief Finance Officer, and the Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Services, to progress the project through the Energy & Sustainability Joint Venture if they consider it appropriate and at an appropriate future stage to decide the project should be put forward to the JV Steering Board for inclusion as a Part 1 and/or Part 2 project.
(5) Delegate authority to enter into an agreement for lease of the property to the Director of Regeneration and Planning on the basis of the conditions and terms to be no worse than set out in this report; such delegation to include authorisation not to dispose by auction or invitation of tenders following public advertisement (sought under Contract Procedure Rule 18.1) for those leases.
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered the exempt report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning regarding the potential development at Springman House.
Resolved (Key decision):
(1) To approve the allocation of funding of up to £700,000 from the property acquisition and development budget in respect of consultancy, professional fees, surveys and the planning application in respect of the Springman House site.
(2) To undertake early public consultation with a range of stakeholders prior to submitting the detailed design for planning purposes.
(3) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Lead Member for Finance and Resources, and the Strategic Property Board, to develop a detailed design for a commercial development scheme at Lancaster Road, Lewes, in readiness to submit a planning application.
(4) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources, the Chief Finance Officer, and the Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Services, to progress the project through the Energy & Sustainability Joint Venture if they consider it appropriate and at an appropriate future stage to decide the project should be put forward to the JV Steering Board for inclusion as a Part 1 and/or Part 2 project.
(5) Delegate authority to enter into an agreement for lease of the property to the Director of Regeneration and Planning on the basis of the conditions and terms to be no worse than set out in this report; such delegation to include authorisation not to dispose by auction or invitation of tenders following public advertisement (sought under Contract Procedure Rule 18.1) for those leases.
Reason for decisions:
A strategic opportunity has arisen to provide a commercial development of the Council’s landholdings within the Lancaster Road, Lewes site known as Springman House. The proposed scheme will create a new hotel facility for the town, together with employment opportunities, economic benefits, and a revenue stream for the Council.
Notes: (1) The report remains exempt. (2) Exempt information reason 3 – information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).