Members were reminded that at the 17 July 2014 Asset & Enterprise Committee it was resolved “That in principle the land should be transferred at an appropriate value and by a compliant mechanism to the Housing Revenue Account and to request that an appraisal be prepared and submitted to the next Housing and Health Committee to enable that Committee to make an in principle assessment as to whether affordable housing can be provided”.

A report was presented to the Housing & Health Committee on 10 September and it was resolved “That the investigations into the possible development of the site for residential use are progressed and that a report is presented to the next Housing & Health Committee on 5 November 2014 with recommendations.

A further report was presented to the Housing & Health Committee on 5 November and it was resolved that “ That the Hallsford Bridge site be referred back to the Asst and Enterprise Committee with a request from the Housing & Health Committee to sell and the proceeds to be used for affordable housing within the Tipps Cross Ward if land and sites are available”.

The report before Members sought the approval of the Committee to sell the site to achieve best value for the Council. Any proceeds would be attributable to the General Fund Capital Programme for the reasons outlined in the report.

Cllr Quirk MOVED and Cllr Sapwell SECONDED the recommendations in the report:

2.1  That delegated authority be granted to the (Acting) Chief Executive    to dispose of the Hallsford Bridge for best consideration.

2.2  That the proceeds of the sale be utilised to fund current and/or  future schemes within the General Fund Capital Programme.

Following a discussion, Cllr Hirst MOVED and Cllr Kerslake SECONDED an AMENDMENT:

The addition of 2.3 The Committee recommends the Council to instruct Officers to identify a site in Tipps Cross for social housing where the proceeds of Hallsford Bridge could be used.

A vote was taken on a show of hands and the AMENDMENT was LOST.

Returning to the substantive motion, a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that

1.  Delegated authority be granted to the (Acting) Chief Executive    to dispose of the Hallsford Bridge for best consideration.

2.  The proceeds of the sale be utilised to fund current and/or future schemes within the General Fund Capital Programme.