Agenda and draft minutes

All members were present..

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Cabinet (Capital Assets) Committee meeting held on 15 March 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 15 March 2016 were presented and

considered.

Resolved

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held

on the 15 March 2016

There were no leaders announcements.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Councillor Fleur de Rhé-Philipe declared a non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 6 as a member of the Canal Trust.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public. This meeting is open to the public , who may ask a question or make a statement. Questions can also be asked by members of the Council. Written notice of questions or statements should be given to Will Oulton of Democratic Services by 12.00 noon on Thursday 12 May 2016. Anyone wishing to ask a question or make a statement should contact the officer named above.

It was noted that no requests for public participation had been received, and that there were no members of the public present.

Report by Dr Carlton Brand, Corporate Director

Councillor Toby Sturgis, Cabinet Member for Operational Property, presented a report whichsought authorisation for the transfer, by way of long lease or freehold (as appropriate), of 6 areas of land in Wiltshire to the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust (WBCT) to enable it to fulfil its aim of re-creating a navigable canal route linking the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington.

Resolved

1. That Committee is asked to support the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust by agreeing to the principle of transferring the assets listed in this report.

2. That Committee delegates authority to the Associate Director for People & Business, the Associate Director for Finance and the Associate Director for legal and governance in consultation with Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Skills, Strategic Transport and Strategic Property, Cllr Fleur de Rhé-Philipe the basis of transfer (freehold or long leasehold) and the detailed terms of each transfer/lease.

3. That Committee confirms at this time that its intentions are limited to transferring the assets only and they do not extend to seeking compulsory purchase powers on behalf of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust.

Reason for Decision:

To support the aspirations of the Council’s business plan, the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust’s aims, the Council’s Core strategy and to reduce the Council’s liabilities associated with those pieces of land already restored.

There were no urgent items.