Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council recommending approval for the advertisement of the loss of open space and entering into new leasehold arrangements associated with an expanded Mayflower Park resulting in a net gain in open space, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9161)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council and having received representations from the Secretary Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  That the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services be authorised to:-

a)  Negotiate and enter into any necessary legal agreements or other legal documentation following consultation with the Senior Manager City Development to acquire land associated with an extended Mayflower Park.

b)  advertise proposals for the appropriation and/or disposal of Public Open Space land respectively under S.122 and S.123 of the Local Government Act 1972; and

(ii)  That the Director of Environment and Economy, after consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, be authorised to agree the exact area of land to be disposed of in (b) above.