Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval to advertise the intention to dispose of land at Mansel Park for football pitch and standing/seated stands and to consider any objections.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35762)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, having taken into consideration representations from a local resident and the Chair of Redbridge Residents Association, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To agree the principle of the disposal of land at Mansel Park as identified on the plan at appendix 1 and authorise the Director, Legal & Business Services to advertise the disposal of the open space in accordance with section 123(2A) Local Government Act 1972.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, to consider and determine any objections made in response to the advert for the above open space disposal.

(iii)  Subject to the responses to the advertisement above, to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place following consultation with the Director for Legal & Business Services, agreement of new lease terms to the existing tenant of the land and authority to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations above.

(iv)  Subject to recommendation (ii) above, to authorise the Executive Director of Place to dispose of the Land at Mansel Park in accordance with section 123(2A) Local Government Act 1972 and at less than best consideration if appropriate.