Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council endorse the sale of proposed lot 22 in an as yet unregistered plan of subdivision of 19-21 Lachlan Street, Waterloo, being Lot 18 in Deposited Plan 610311, at the price agreed to by both parties and supported by independent valuation as detailed in Confidential Attachment C to the subject report;

(B)        authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise all negotiations and enter into a Contract for Sale and any other documentation required to complete the sale; 

(C)        in future, where the Council is considering selling or transferring land it owns which has been deemed as ‘surplus’, Council is given the opportunity to provide feedback on the use of the land, before any options are substantially progressed;

(D)        to assist the Council in providing feedback, the Chief Executive Officer be requested to provide advice about potential uses for the surplus land. These could include for: affordable housing, pocket parks or green spaces, recreation or public art; and

(E)        Council may determine to undertake community consultation on the use of surplus land.

The amended motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (8)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Ellsmore, Gannon, Jarrett, Kok and Scully

Noes (2)          Councillors Scott and Weldon.

Amended motion carried.

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