Decision details

Agree that the Director of City Development progresses the disposal of the Engine House for the selection of a preferred bidder through a procurement exercise, working in partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought approval to the disposal, and the method of disposal, of the Engine House in order to kick-start regeneration efforts in Holbeck Urban Village (HUV).

Members welcomed the proposals detailed within the submitted report, and highlighted that some residential accommodation on the site would also be welcomed.

Following consideration of Appendix 1 to the submitted report, designated as

exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED –

(a)   That the Director of City Development progresses the disposal of the

Engine House site for the selection of a preferred bidder through a procurement exercise, working in partnership with the HCA, as per the principles set out within paragraph 3.15 of the submitted report and in line with the indicative timescales outlined within paragraph 3.17.

(b)   That it be noted that the Engine House is held for planning purposes under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and that the legal implications, as set out in section 4.5 of the submitted report also be noted.

(c)   That delegated authority be provided to the Director of City Development, with the concurrence of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Member for Development and the Economy, in order to enter into a development agreement and grant agreement with the preferred bidder, for up to the maximum sum as stated within exempt Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

(d)   That it be noted that the Chief Asset Management and Regeneration Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the actions detailed above.

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Executive Member for Development and the Economy

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Financial Services.