For Cabinet to consider the disposal of two parcels of land categorised as “Open Space” to Network Rail in the light of:
- Each parcel of land having received one objection to its disposal
- One parcel of land has been valued at over £250,000.
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The two parcels are required to facilitate the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Ashbrow; Dewsbury West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2021
Decision due: 16 Feb 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration
Lead director: Service Director for Economy and Skills
Department: Economy and Infrastructure
Contact: Tim Lawrence Email: tim.lawrence@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Each parcel was advertised for
2 consecutive weeks in the relevant local newspaper and a further
week was given for objections to be received.
Plans and Legal Notices were also placed on the Councils web
page.
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/premises-and-land/council-land-and-property.aspx
Consultees:
Cllr Masood Ahmed, Cllr Gulfram
Asif & Cllr Nosheen Dad (Dewsbury South)
Cllr James Homewood, Cllr Amanda Pinnock & Cllr Harpreet Uppal
(Ashbrow)
Cllr Peter McBride – Portfolio (Economy)
Cllr Graham Turner - Portfolio (Corporate)
Members/Officers Involved: Tim Lawrence – Transport Policy & Strategy Manager Jake Rowlands – Project Officer (Major Projects) Andrew Hoyle – Legal Services Gary Fowler – Acquisitions & Disposals Team Leader Cllr Peter Mcbride Cllr Graham Turner