To approve the freehold disposal of the former Barton Training Centre, Higham Road, Barton-le-Clay to Orchard Independent School, of the same address.

The Executive considered a report from the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources that sought consent to dispose of the former Barton Training Centre (Orchard School), Higham Road, Barton-Le-Clay.  This property had previously been used by the former Bedfordshire County Council as a Training Centre, but leased to Orchard Independent School since November 2001.

Reason for decision:  To dispose of a surplus property to enable the school to invest and expand.

RESOLVED

that the sale be approved of the unencumbered freehold of the property, at a sale price as set out in the report, to be received upon completion of the transfer documentation.