Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education

The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Health in relation to a request received from Highways England to purchase a small area of land which forms part of the playing fields at Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School.  The purchase of the land would enable the pedestrian bridge over the A5036 towards the junction of Dunnings Bridge Road and Park Lane/Park Lane West, Netherton to be replaced and relocated.

The report set out the consultation process undertaken and stated that no objections had been received.

Decision Made:      That:

(1)              the report be noted;

(2)              officers be authorised to proceed with the application to the Secretary of State under Section 77 of the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998, in order that the necessary approvals required to dispose of the playing field land are obtained, be approved; and

(3)              officers be authorised to proceed with the disposal of the land following successful Section 77 approval, be approved.

Reasons for the Decisions:

The recommendations are made in accordance with the Authority’s constitution.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

No other options have been considered. Highways England wish to proceed with relocating the pedestrian bridge as soon as possible. There is a possibility that they could apply for a compulsory purchase order to facilitate this.