Consideration was given to the confidential report of the Director – Place and Climate Change regarding proposals for comprehensive redevelopment at Beeching Road and Wainwright Road, Bexhill.  The Director – Place and Climate Change outlined the history of the area and current position.  The importance of maintaining the confidentiality of this matter was reiterated to Members.

After consideration of several proposed redevelopment options, Cabinet recommended that the sum £15m be added to the Capital Programme.  It was agreed that delegated authority be granted to the Director – Place and Climate Change to enter all necessary contracts, leases and agreements to facilitate the redevelopment of land at Beeching Road and Wainwright Road, Bexhill, in consultation with the Property Investment Panel and the Cabinet Portfolio Holders for Strategy and Transformation and Finance and Performance Management.

RECOMMENDED: That the sum of £15m be added to the Capital Programme.

AND

*RESOLVED: That delegated authority be granted to the Director – Place and Climate Change to enter all necessary contracts, leases and agreements to facilitate the redevelopment of land at Beeching Road and Wainwright Road, Bexhill, in consultation with the Property Investment Panel and the Cabinet Portfolio Holders for Strategy and Transformation and Finance and Performance Management.

*The RESOLVED parts of this Minute are subject to the call-in procedure under Rule 16 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.

(This matter was considered exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended).