Issue - meetings

This report presents a proposal to dispose of Christchurch Civic Offices.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'E' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was requested to consider the disposal of the Christchurch Civic Offices.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that a series of meetings of the cross-party asset disposal working group had taken place, and that working within the principles developed to determine future asset disposals as endorsed by Cabinet had considered the Christchurch Civic Offices.

Cabinet was informed that the application of these principles means that the council should now be looking to dispose of the former civic offices in Christchurch.

A Cabinet member commented on the public access through the site and that it was also part of the national cycle network, that this should be protected and enhanced if possible.

RECOMMENDED that Council after consideration of any feedback from a consultation with Christchurch Town Council, approve the disposal of the former civic offices in Christchurch on such terms to be approved by the Chief Financial Officer, also acting in his capacity as Corporate Property Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Finance

Reason

To obtain approval for the disposal of the former civic offices in Christchurch.