Members were reminded that the site under consideration was currently used as a permit car park. Until recently the car park was under-utilised, however, a contract had been agreed with a company known as IFDS for a period of 2 years for up to 60 spaces.  The site layout was appended to the report.

An architect had been commissioned to determine how the site could be utilised better by developing it for mixed scheme of residential and retail units. Two suggested options were before Members.

Following a discussion Cllr Quirk MOVED and Cllr Sapwell SECONDED the recommendation in the report and a vote was taken on a show of hands.  It was RESOLVED that  further investigations should be undertaken to determine the viability of this site for development and that the preferred options are presented to the next Asset & Enterprise Committee with recommendations as to how it should be progressed.

(Cllr Morrissey declared a non-pecuniary interest by virtue of living near the relevant site).