Agenda item

RESOLVED that the action taken by Executive Directors under Paragraph B6 of the Responsibility for Executive Functions – Officer Delegations, as contained within the Appendix attached to the report now submitted and detailed below, be noted:-

Proposed Acquisition of Land at Lairds Way, Penistone

Date of Decision – 26 July 2021

1.1      That approval be given for the Council to enter into a conditional contract and the acquisition of the land at Lairds Way, Penistone;

1.2      The principle of the onward sale of the land at Lairds Way, Penistone to South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) on terms to be agreed, for the construction of a “Park and Ride Carpark” facility was approved;

1.3      That the Corporate Asset Manager be authorised to negotiate and finalise Heads of Terms for the conditional contract, acquisition of the land and the onward sale to SYPTE; and

1.4      That the Service Director Legal Services be authorised to complete the necessary documentation for the conditional contract, acquisition of the land and the onward sale to SYPTE.

Due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as described by the specific paragraphs of Part I, of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, as follows:- 

·         Paragraph 3 - Financial and Business Affairs – Information which, if disclosed to the public would, or would be likely to, prejudice the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Local Authority holding the information).  Financial or business affairs include contemplated, as well as past or current activities.