Decisions

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05/03/2019 - Brunswick Street, Teignmouth ref: 177    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 05/03/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 19/03/2019

Effective from: 05/03/2019

Decision:

The Portfolio Holder for Economy & Tourism presented the report to update Members on the Brunswick Street project and to seek the approvals required to further the scheme. He advised that the regeneration of the area would provide a much needed hotel and the possibility of a health and well-being centre for Teignmouth.

 

The Portfolio Holder for Economy & Tourism proposed recommendations 1 and 2 as per the circulated report with amendments to recommendation 3 and an additional recommendation as follows:-

 

3)         The Council’s freehold interest in 1 Northumberland Place is marketed for sale and the capital receipt invested into the Brunswick Street project; and

4)         That Teignmouth Arts Advisory Group (TAAG) are offered first refusal to purchase 4/5 Northumberland Place, at an open market purchase price, subject to completion within six months and, that the capital receipt be reinvested into the Brunswick Street project.

 

This was seconded by the Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing.

 

Members welcomed the opportunity being given to TAAG to purchase 4/5 Northumberland Place.

 

The Leader commented that this project would regenerate the site by facilitating a hotel in Teignmouth, give TAAG the opportunity to realise their ambition of purchasing 4/5 Northumberland Place and the potential, subject to consultation by the NHS, for a new town centre medical centre.

 

RESOLVED that the following be approved:-

 

1)    £85,000 be committed to acquire specialist work required to prepare the business case to advance the hotel scheme;

 

2)    Subject to planning permission, demolish derelict buildings at Brunswick Street and clear the site in preparation for development on an estimated contract value of £130,000;

 

3)    The Council’s freehold interest in 1 Northumberland Place is marketed for sale and the capital receipt invested into the Brunswick Street project; and

 

4)    That Teignmouth Arts Advisory Group (TAAG) are offered first refusal to purchase 4/5 Northumberland Place, at an open market purchase price, subject to completion within six months and, that the capital receipt be reinvested into the Brunswick Street project.

 

 

 


25/01/2019 - Land at Station Road, Bovey Tracey ref: 178    Recommendations Approved

To grant a lease to Bovey Tracey Town Council.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Open Spaces, Leisure, Sport, Resorts and Tourism

Decision published: 19/03/2019

Effective from: 05/02/2019

Decision:

The disposal of part of the freehold interest of Station Road car park to Bovey Tracey Town Council, at less than best consideration, so that it may be used for construction of a community hub

 

The grant of a 20 year lease to Bovey Tracey Town Council to construct, and have access to, a maintenance shed in Station Road car park, and

 

The grant of an easement to install 3 surface attenuation tanks beneath part of the Council’s car park.

 

Further Portfolio Holder consent is sought to authorise £75,000 Open Spaces S 106 funding to contribute towards the provision of new public toilets within the community centre, to serve Mill Marsh Park.

 

These are not considered to be key decisions but consultation with the ward councillors and the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, is recommended.

 

Wards affected: Bovey;

Lead officer: Chris Smith