Issue - meetings

Penge and Cator Ward

Report DRR15/043

The Committee considered a report recommending that the former public toilets at Penge High Street should be declared surplus and the building advertised for sale on the open market. Members were advised that the property had been listed as an asset of community value, giving community groups six weeks to make a bid; if any group advised that it wished to bid there would be a six month moratorium during which the property could not be sold. It was confirmed that additional bids would not trigger further six month periods. Councillor Wilkins advised that ward members were aware of someone interested in using the building for community use, and this would be welcomed. Other members were concerned that potential buyers would waste time on planning applications for unsuitable proposals. 

RESOLVED that the Resources Portfolio Holder be recommended to agree that the former public toilets at Penge High Street be declared surplus to Council requirements and that authority be given for the marketing of the building or its demolition if it is not possible to find a purchaser.