The Chairman introduced the report that sought approval for the appropriation of a selection of key council owned sites which have already been approved for redevelopment. 

Following the planning approval for the Landings site the Chairman also requested that an additional recommendation be added giving delegated authority for the Acting Managing Director and Leader of Council to include the appropriate red line site for the Landings. The recommendations were an appropriate approach for the development of sites that would also provide additional affordable housing.

The Lead Member for Finance and Economic Development informed that the proposals did not override people’s rights of representation regarding future developments.  What the proposals did was introduce appropriate filters on potential negativity when authorities bring forward important projects.

The Leader of the Opposition asked for an explanation of easement of rights and was informed that the developer (in this case the council) could take out insurance against compensation claims for issues such as the loss of light.  The proposals did not prevent such objections.

The Chairman mentioned that this was a procedural paper but important as part of the development process.

Resolved unanimously: that notes the report and:

i)     Approves the appropriation of the following sites (see appendix A red line plans);

a.    St Clouds Way, Maidenhead

b.    West Street, Maidenhead

c.    York Road, Maidenhead

d.    Reform Road, Maidenhead

e.    Maidenhead Golf Course

f.     Ray Mill Road East, Maidenhead

g.    Riverside Caretakers House, Maidenhead

h.    Mokattam, Maidenhead

i.      Brocket, Maidenhead

j.      St Edmunds, Maidenhead

k.    Vicus Way (Car Park), Maidenhead

l.      Broadway (Car Park), Maidenhead.

ii)    Delegates authority for the Acting Managing Director and Leader of Council to include the appropriate red line site for the Landings site.