Issue - decisions

Councillor Redfern presented a report seeking Members’ consideration of the transfer of Council owned land on the corner of Station Road in Wendens Ambo for nil value to Wendens Ambo Parish Council.  The land had been maintained by the parish council.  There had been some trouble in that the land had been parked on, but this problem had been addressed by the provision of proper parking access for the nearby Council properties.  The market value of the land was £575.

Councillor Barker asked whether there was a policy on whether the recipient in cases such as this would bear any legal costs. 

The Interim Head of Legal Services said the transaction was notional in terms of costs. 

In respect of cases where consideration was £1, he explained this was usually only the case for leasehold, where there was an intention to ensure ongoing obligations were binding.               

RESOLVED to transfer land at Station Road, Wendens Ambo to Wendens Ambo Parish Council for nil value.

The meeting ended at 9pm.