Agenda and decisions

To record the names of apologies given.

To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

– to note the names of members of the public wishing to speak on general matters affecting the District or on agenda items (in the case of the latter, representations will normally be received at the time of the agenda item, after the Cabinet Member’s introduction and any questions from Cabinet Members).

NB members of the public are required to register with Democratic Services three clear working days before the meeting (contact: democracy@winchester.gov.uk or 01962 848 264). 

1.    That the publication of the required notice under Section 123 (2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 be approved.   

2.    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities, to finalise and publish the statutory notice.  

3.    That  a further report  be brought back following the expiry of the notice period to consider any representations received and to consider the disposal of the site to the preferred bidder. 

1.    That a supplementary estimate of £250,000 for works to the Buttercross be approved, funded from the Council’s Property Reserve.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Head of Asset Management, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place, to enter into revised contract arrangements with the appointed specialist contractor, Stonewest Ltd.

3.    That the Scheduled Monument Emergency Works Notice issued by Historic England and the requirement to undertake the works without delay be noted.

1.      That the Strategic Director with responsibility for Central Winchester Regeneration be authorised to complete the acquisition of the former St Clement’s Surgery for the amount of £2.75m plus SDLT (£127,000) and fees (£20,000).

2.      That a supplementary capital estimate of £267,000 be approved, funded by prudential borrowing (£140,000) and capital receipts (£127,000), bringing the total approved budget to £2,877,000.

3.      That capital expenditure of £2,877,000 be approved for the acquisition of the former St Clement’s Surgery.

4.      That an ongoing revenue budget of £53,200 be approved for security, business rates, maintenance, and utilities until such time a lease to Jigsaw is in place.

5.      That the Strategic Director with responsibility for Central Winchester Regeneration and Director Finance be authorised to negotiate and finalise the terms of an option agreement for the former St Clement’s Surgery with Jigsaw.

6.      That the Strategic Director with responsibility for Central Winchester Regeneration be authorised to explore meanwhile uses of the former St Clements Surgery with Jigsaw and to agree an approach that best mitigates the holding costs.

1.      That a conditional freehold sale contract (subject to planning) with Places for People Developments Ltd be approved on the terms set out in the exempt Heads of Terms at Appendix 6 of the report.  

2.      That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director to agree final details of the contract of sale within the parameters set out in Appendix 6.

That the progress achieved during Q4 of 2025/26 be noted and the contents of the report be endorsed.

To consider whether in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

(i)            To pass a resolution that the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of ‘exempt information’ as defined by Section 100 (I) and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.