Decision details

To approve the sale of land at Thurcaston Road, Ashton Green for employment use and the addition of funds to the capital programme for the construction of a new estate road.

1)    Approve the freehold disposal of 6.36 acres of land at Ashton Green, as detailed in the report, to Walkers Snack Foods Ltd.

2)    Add a sum of £2.25m to the Capital Programme for the construction of a new estate road to serve the disposal property and adjoining land for future employment development.

Note: Appendix 2 to the report ismarked “Not for Publication” because it contains exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended: i.e. “Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information)”.  Appendix 2 will be published on the decision page of the Council’s website once the contracts have been entered into.

To assist in the retention and development of an important major local employer with associated employment and environmental benefits and to facilitate additional employment land development at Ashton Green.

Retain the property for other possible employment uses as and when the opportunity arises.