To report the terms agreed with Hampshire County Council (HCC) for the acquisition of the former Hampshire Rose public house site situated at 96 Highlands Road, Fareham.
The Executive on the 7 September 2009 endorsed a bid submitted to the agents acting for the Receivers of the former Hampshire Rose public house, 96 Highlands Road, to acquire the site. The bid was unsuccessful. The site was sold by the receivers in January 2010 to a development company. HCC subsequently purchased the site from the developers in October 2010. The site has remained vacant.
Discussions have been held with HCC for the Council to acquire the site to assist the Council’s objectives to progress a residential and community use scheme. Following HCC declaring the site surplus to their requirements terms for the acquisition by the Council have been agreed as set out in the confidential Appendix A.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2014
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 3 Nov 2014 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Policy & Resources
Lead director: Director of Finance & Resources
Contact: Grahame Lloyd Email: glloyd@fareham.gov.uk.
Background Papers: File of Correspondence
Reason No Public Access: Exempt**