Decision
Analysis
outcome: The council leader approved the recommendations for the disposal of the land and authorized the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to execute the necessary legal documentation.
summary: The decision involves the sale of 3.56 hectares of land at Marshalls Cross Road to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to expand and enhance health facilities at St. Helens Hospital.
topline: The Council Leader has decided to approve the sale of land to enhance health facilities at St. Helens Hospital.
reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious due to the trade-off between potential housing development and the expansion of health facilities, as well as concerns about the financial aspects and timing of the sale.
affected_stakeholders: Local residents, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, potential housing developers, local government.
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There is no direct mention of political parties or political influence in the decision.
URL: https://sthelens.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=183
Decision Maker: Council Leader
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To explain the necessity for and seek approval to the disposal of land as details in the report to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which due to limitations in terms of capital funding, requires completion prior to the financial year end (31st March 2024).
Content: To explain the necessity for and seek approval to the disposal of land as details in the report to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which due to limitations in terms of capital funding, requires completion prior to the financial year end (31st March 2024). 1) the provisionally agreed terms, as set out in the report, for the disposal of 3.56 Hectares of Land at Marshalls Cross Road to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust be approved; and 2) the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to prepare and execute the necessary legal documentation pursuant to disposal of land in accordance with terms set out in the report. The proposed disposal will assist in bringing forward plans to expand and enhance health facilities at St. Helens Hospital which will directly benefit residents of the Borough. Whilst the site has been identified as being suitable for housing, development viability would be compromised by the underlying ground conditions. Continuing with this approach may result in a receipt below the current offer. This approach may also restrict the ability to deliver the proposed improved to health facilities at the hospital site.
Date of Decision: March 14, 2024