This report deals with the Council’s role in the implementation of the Leeming Bar employment site which is identified as a Key Project in the Council Plan 2019-23.  Specifically the report seeks approval for negotiating option agreements for the purchase of the site and for the Council to work in liaison with an established local business to develop the business case for the scheme.

The Chief Executive will be asked to consider the recommendations as detailed within the report.  If the Chief Executive approves the recommendations, he will use his delegated authority to approve the following actions to bring forward proposals for the development of the Leeming Bar employment site: proceeding with option negotiations for the land as per section 1.4; and working in liaison with the local business to design and cost the scheme and develop the business case; and that a further report be brought to Cabinet on the outcome of option negotiations and the business case.

(1)          To proceed with option negotiations for the land as per section 1.4 of the Officer Decision report.

(2)          To work in liaison with the local business to design and cost the scheme and develop the business case.

(3)          To bring a further report to Cabinet on the outcome of the option negotiations and the business case.