Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources proposing the disposal of Barbican House, 31 Commercial Road Gloucester, to Gloucestershire Academy of Music.

Please note that Appendix 1 is exempt from disclosure to the press and public by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information). If Members wish to discuss Appendix 1 the Cabinet will need to resolve to exclude the press and public before doing so.

RESOLVED that the Property Commissioning Manager is delegated authority in consultation with theCabinet Member for Performance & Resources and the Head of Policy and Resources to dispose of the freehold interest in  Barbican House to Gloucestershire Academy of Music (GAM) within the next 18 months at  best consideration (disregarding tenant’s improvements if appropriate) and upon such other terms as the Property Commissioning Manager in consultation with the Council Solicitor considers reasonable and appropriate.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that proposed the disposal of Barbican House, 31 Commercial Road Gloucester, to Gloucestershire Academy of Music (GAM).

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources reminded Members that now Phase 2 of the Barbican redevelopment was successfully underway the property in question had already served its purpose for the Council.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure expressed support for GAM to be given the opportunity to purchase the building as he believed the security it offered would be good for both them and the development of music in the City.

RESOLVED that the Property Commissioning Manager is delegated authority in consultation with theCabinet Member for Performance & Resources and the Head of Policy and Resources to dispose of the freehold interest in  Barbican House to Gloucestershire Academy of Music (GAM) within the next 18 months at  best consideration (disregarding tenant’s improvements if appropriate) and upon such other terms as the Property Commissioning Manager in consultation with the Council Solicitor considers reasonable and appropriate.