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APPENDIX B
REPORT at 01.10.07
2006-07 Programme - Disposals arising from The Way We Work Project
Property
Background
Waltham Cross, Offices at
Eleanor Cross Road*
FP24 P 1/10/03 – 31/1/04 and
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP61 CT – 1/11/06 – 31/3/07
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 26
Offices Rationalisation
CSF Service East Quadrant
relocation to A1/County Hall.
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Issues
Programme risks
Residential development scheme. Planning permission granted.
Marketed, with leaseback at £1
pa proposed till vacation date
per A1 office contract. Sale &
Vacation in 2nd Q 2008 expected Brought forward from 07/08.
leaseback completed.
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APPENDIX B
REPORT at 01.10.07
2007-08 Programme - Disposals arising from The Way We Work Project
Property
Background
Issues
Programme risks
Hunton Bridge, Langleybury*
Former secondary school.
Temporary use of part as CSF
Service office. Mansion and
outbuildings Listed. Whole site
in Green Belt.
Vacated on moves to Apsley 1.
Provision of secondary places in
SW Herts. DfES consent to
disposal. Planning and
development scheme for
conversion or replacement of
20th C school building
Planning Brief not agreed.
Marketed for ‘institutional use’,
negotiations for assisted living
scheme sale, further bidding,
Sale completed.
Hertford, Offices at Warren Park
Road*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 11
Offices Rationalisation
CSF Service East Quadrant
relocation to A1/County Hall.
Residential development scheme. Planning permission granted.
Sale agreed with price ahead of
estimate. Contracts exchange
imminent.
St Albans, Offices at Porters
Wood*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 – Disposal 21
Offices Rationalisation
CSF Service Quadrant relocation
to Apsley 1 and 2.
Market conditions for the
Existing Use as Offices.
Vacant. Marketing programmes.
Competitive bidding being
resolved by tender process.
Contracts exchanged.
Wheathampstead, Development
Centre*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 35
Former secondary school re-used
as training centre and
administrative accommodation.
Buildings area in urban area,
former playing fields in G. Belt.
CSF relocation to Stevenage.
Planning scheme for residential
development. Leave unaffected
adj. land let to Wheathampstead
Parish Council.
Planning permission agreed.
Final S106 drafting. Surrender
& new lease agreed with WPC
for rear lands. Sale agreed, price
ahead of estimate, for sale and
leaseback to July 08.
Property
Background
Issues
Programme risks
FP1 P 1/12/01 – 31/3/02
FP39 CT 1/2/05 – 30/6/05
* part rcpt to TW3 – Disposal 17
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REPORT at 01.10.07
WGC, Parkway
Offices Rationalisation
CSF office to A1/County Hall
Letting to Relate.
In conservation area.
Promote development scheme.
Relate have moved and
surrendered lease, leaving others.
Resolve remaining minor
voluntary organisations
occupations. Planning statement.
Going on market, sale and short
leaseback planned.
Offices Rationalisation
CSF Service East Quadrant
relocation to A1/County Hall.
Register Office location.
Going on market, sale and
leaseback planned for the
Register Office part on
commercial terms to ensure
capital receipt.
Watford, Offices, Clarendon Rd* Offices Rationalisation
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
CSF Service West Quadrant
FP? CT
relocation to Apsley.
* receipt to TW3 – Disposal 31
Part Vacation on moves to
Apsley 1.
Promote development scheme.
Need alternative Register Office
and YOT premises.
Estimated Receipt £1.0m
[potential £2m at Jan 07 – excess
needed to fund Register Office
move, could recover if
sale/leaseback, but revenue cost]
Going on market, sale and short
leaseback planned. Option for
Register Office to occupy
converted Little Cassiobury and
possible Sale/leaseback with
developer. Possible YOT move
to leased suite nearby.
Watford, Little Cassiobury and
31 Hempstead Road*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 – Disposal 30
Lt Cassiobury vacated earlier.
Offices Rationalisation vacated
Hempstead Road.
CSF Service West Quadrant
relocation to Apsley
Little Cassiobury is Listed
Sell both properties together.
Possible use of Little Cassiobury
as Register Office. Firm interest
from West Herts College.
Planning scheme in preparation.
Resolve Register Office interest.
West Herts College not
interested.
Property
Background
Issues
Programme risks
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 34
Hatfield, Offices at 19 St Albans
Road*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT – expect Dec 06
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 4/5
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REPORT at 01.10.07
Hertford, 8 Parliament Square*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 13
Lease expires 14 March 2010
Relocation to A1/County Hall
Possible dilapidations claim.
Possible early surrender with
premium?
Vacated. New lease and sublease to Manpower.
With lawyers.
No capital receipt/no cap exp.
Hertford, 28 Castle Street
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 12
Offices Rationalisation
Part let to Manpower
Resolve relocations, sell part
vacant/part let if necessary.
Market prior to vacation.
Ware, 103 New Road
Offices Rationalisation
ACS office to A1/County Hall
Promote development scheme.
Planning scheme in preparation.
Market prior to vacation.
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 27
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APPENDIX B
REPORT at 01.10.07
2008-09 Programme - Disposals arising from The Way We Work Project
Property
Background
Issues
Programme risks
Letchworth, Old Grammar
School Offices*
Offices Rationalisation
CSF Service East Quadrant
relocation to A1/County Hall.
Small part of site has option to
purchase in favour of Letchworth
Heritage Foundation.
Conservation Area.
Prominent building on Broadway
and within Town Centre area.
What viable planning scheme?
Retention of existing bldg
required. Sensitive negs. with
NHDC planning & LGCHF
Planning scheme for conversion
& extension for offices. NHDC
interest. Resolve CAB and
Relate occupations. Market once
planning scheme clear and prior
to vacation if not sold to NHDC.
Stevenage, Offices at Southgate*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 25
Offices Rationalisation
ACS relocation to A1
Promote development scheme.
Nb SBC & ING/Stanhope town
centre scheme. Ensure voluntary
organisations that share
accommodation relocate.
Planning scheme in preparation.
Market once planning scheme
clear and prior to vacation, or
sell to ING/Stanhope for TC
scheme.
Berkhamsted, Manor Street
Offices*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 1
Offices Rationalisation
ACS relocation to Apsley
Nb Adj. Day Centre re-provision
case.
Listed building and sensitive
planning scheme at Manor
Street.
Review of Day Centre services.
Planning schemes in preparation
for Offices and adj. Day Centre.
Marketing with planning scheme
and seeking market options for
Day Centre. Temporary letting.
Ware, Offices at Porters Lodge*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 29
Property
Offices Rationalisation
CSF Service East Quadrant
relocation to A1/County Hall.
Residential development scheme. Planning scheme in preparation.
Market once planning scheme
clear and prior to vacation.
Background
Issues
FP15 P 1/02/03 – 31/5/03
FP37 P 1/12/04 – 31/3/05
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 18
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Watford, Offices at 501 St
Albans Road*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 – Disposal 32
Offices Rationalisation
ACS relocation to Apsley
Promote development scheme.
Consider larger schemes with
PCT and Family Ctre sites
adjoining.
Planning schemes in
preparation. Market once
planning schemes clear,
potentially jointly with PCT.
Hatfield, Mount Pleasant site*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 8
HBS Centralisation to WGC
Offices Rationalisation
Commercial uses to be relocated.
Pre-war landfill site.
Allocated for Housing.
Relocate Vensons, Education
Workshops and Herts Media
Projects to relocate commercial
uses. Market once relocations
and planning scheme are clear,
and prior to vacation.
Cheshunt, Drill Hall
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 3
Offices Rationalisation
Service and voluntary sector
users.
Establish detailed business case
for relocation. Promote
development scheme.
Assessment of viability of
relocation of users.
Market once planning scheme
clear and prior to vacation.
Stevenage, Dane Cottage
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 24
Offices Rationalisation
ACS relocation to A1
Sell as former dwelling &
garage.
Market prior to vacation.
Ware, Old Fire Station
Offices Rationalisation
Clarify planning for alternative
use.
May be integral to adjoining
Library scheme and to release
old library building.
Background
Issues
Programme risks
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 28
Property
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REPORT at 01.10.07
Hatfield, Lease at Beaconsfield
Court*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 6
Lease expires 4 July 2007
Relocation to A1/County Hall
Clarify future need. Possible
dilapidations claim. Possible
early surrender with reverse
premium?
Ensure vacant and dilapidations
resolved.
Hoddesdon, 5-9 Limes Court*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 16
Lease expires 30 November 2007 Possible dilapidations claim.
Relocation to A1/County Hall
Possible early surrender with
reverse premium?
Ensure vacant and dilapidations
resolved.
Watford, 20 Upton Road*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 20
Lease expires 24 December 2004
Relocation to Apsley
Possible dilapidations claim.
Possible early surrender with
reverse premium?
Ensure vacant and dilapidations
resolved.
Hitchin, Portmill House*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 15
Lease expires 11 March 2005
Relocation to A1/County Hall
Possible dilapidations claim.
Possible early surrender with
reverse premium?
Ensure vacant and dilapidations
resolved.
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APPENDIX B
REPORT at 01.10.07
2009-10 Onwards Programme - Disposals arising from The Way We Work Project
Property
Background
Issues
Programme risks
Hemel Hempstead, Day Centre
and Offices at Greenhills
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* receipt to TW3 - Disposal 9
Offices Rationalisation
ACS relocation to Apsley
Day-Centre, Resource Centre
and
Youth Offending Team uses.
Promote development scheme.
Re-provide Day Centre,
Resource Centre and
Youth Offending Team premises.
Projects to re-accommodate
users. Market once planning
scheme and implementation
method have been clarified.
Royston, Katherine’s Barn*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 19
Lease expires 23 June 2010
Relocation to A1/County Hall
Possible dilapidations claim.
Possible early surrender with
reverse premium?
Ensure vacant and dilapidations
resolved and market lease.
St Albans, 45 Grosvenor Road*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 20
Lease expires 30 April 2015 with Possible dilapidations claim.
break available in May 2010
Possible early surrender with
Relocation to A1/County Hall
reverse premium?
Ensure vacant and dilapidations
resolved. Break lease.
Hitchin, Centenary House*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 14
Lease from NHDC expires 16
May 2026
Relocation to A1/County Hall
Possible dilapidations claim.
Possible early surrender with
reverse premium?
Possible relocation in of other
services/partners.
Achieve full occupancy, or
Property
Background
Issues
Programme risks
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resolved and market lease.
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APPENDIX B
REPORT at 01.10.07
Hemel Hempstead, Offices at
Civic Centre*
FP32 P 1/7/04 – 31/10/04
FP? CT
* no receipt TW3 - Disposal 10
Capital Lease, from DBC,
expires 31 March 2065, nil rent,
high service charges.
Relocation to Apsley
Register Office at The Bury.
Possible early surrender with
resolution of The Bury title?
Civic Centre/West Herts College
sites major re-development.
Resolve with DBC future of
civic zone area. Then resolve
disposal of capital lease. Interim
letting to DBC has resolved
revenue budget pressure.
Dick Bowler
Head of Corporate Estate
1 October 2007
Annex B to Performance & Resources Panel Report 16 October 2007
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