Decision details

Cllr Andrew Johnson presented the report on a proposal to declare the site of the former St Luke’s School surplus to the Council’s requirements and to dispose of the site for housing development.  Approval was also requested to an exchange of land at the sites of the former and new St Luke’s School the between the Council and the Diocese of Lichfield.

Resolved:

1. That the former St Luke’s School site as shown edged red on the attached plan (Appendix A), be declared surplus to requirements, subject to the land coloured white on the Appendix A being transferred to the Council from the Diocese of Lichfield.

2. That the land coloured white on the plan be transferred to the Council from the Diocese of Lichfield, and that the freehold area shown edged red on the plan be subsequently disposed of, potentially to WV Living, at a market value to be determined by the District Valuer subject to a Section 111 and S106 Agreement.

3. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Director of Governance to approve the Heads of Terms and ancillary agreements associated with the disposal of the asset.

4. That the land as shown coloured orange on the new St Luke’s School on plan Appendix B be declared surplus to requirements.

5. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Director of Governance to approve the Heads of Terms and ancillary agreements associated with the exchange of land between the Diocese of Lichfield and the Council including the transfer of the land shown coloured orange, and the Council shall provide reasonable assistance to the Diocese in respect of any claim for possessory title of the land shown coloured green on Appendix B.

6. That it be noted that the Council would undertake surveys and feasibilities of the site for development.

7. That it be noted that the disposal would be subject to the approval of the WV Living Board and would require approval of the Council to the revised Business Case that will include this site

8.     That it be noted that the Council would as part of the arrangement between the Council and the Diocese of Lichfield exchange the land shown coloured white on Appendix A to the Council; and that  the Diocese of Lichfield exchange the land coloured orange, green, and edged red on Appendix B.