Decision details

a)             To approve the acquisition of the Property within the Housing Revenue Account, initially for intended use as sheltered housing.

b)             To delegate to the Strategic Director the ability to carry out the final acquisition negotiations and conclude the purchase.

c)             To delegate to the Head of Housing the ability to review usage in response to strategic and emerging needs to determine any change of use following consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing, the Opposition Spokesperson and Ward Councillors, obtaining any required planning approvals.

Record of Executive Decision

Acquisition of Property

Decision of: Councillor Gerri Bird, Executive Councillor for Housing

Reference: 22/URGENCY/HSC/11

Date of decision: 12.8.22

Decision Type: Key

Matter for Decision: Acquisition of Property

Why the Decision had to be made (and any alternative options): A confidential report detailing the background and financial considerations is considered to be exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Executive Councillor’s decision:        

a)             To approve the acquisition of the Property within the Housing Revenue Account, initially for intended use as sheltered housing.

b)             To delegate to the Strategic Director the ability to carry out the final acquisition negotiations and conclude the purchase.

c)             To delegate to the Head of Housing the ability to review usage in response to strategic and emerging needs to determine any change of use following consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing, the Opposition Spokesperson and Ward Councillors, obtaining any required planning approvals.

Reason for the decision: Details set out in the confidential report which is considered to be exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Scrutiny Consideration: The Chair and Spokespersons of Housing Scrutiny Committee were consulted prior to the action being authorised.

Report: A confidential report detailing the background and financial considerations is considered to be exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Conflict of interest: None.

Comments: Comments were received by the Vice Chair, Cllr Robertson and Opposition Spokes, Cllr Porrer which were addressed by the Head of Property Services.  No comments were made by the Chair of the Committee, Councillor Thittala -Varkey or Vice-Chair Tenant Representative.