To obtain approval for the disposal of the former Shefford Lower School, off Robert Bloomfield Drive, Shefford.

1.      That the freehold disposal of the asset on best available terms, be approved.

2.      To authorise the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Council’s Monitoring Officer and the Executive Member for Corporate Resources, to negotiate the heads of terms and relevant contractual documents to enable the disposal to take place.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Corporate Resources that set out a proposal to dispose of the former Shefford Lower School, off Robert Bloomfield Drive, Shefford.

The Executive Member for Education and Skills explained that currently Robert Bloomfield Academy were using part of the site as an overflow car park, but due to the sale of the land the Academy would be looking to provide additional parking on their own grounds.

Reason for decision:  To enable disposal of the asset to proceed.

RESOLVED

1.         that the freehold disposal of the asset on best available terms, be approved; and

2.      to authorise the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Council’s Monitoring Officer and the Executive Member for Corporate Resources, to negotiate the heads of terms and relevant contractual documents to enable the disposal to take place.