Decision Maker: Mayor and Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Declare the follow void housing properties surplus to the Council’s
requirements.
• Property A – Perry Vale Ward
• Property B – Lee Green Ward
• Property C – Sydenham Ward
2.2 In the event that the agreed terms for disposal are not covered by a General Consent issued under the Housing Act 1985, recommend that Council authorises the Executive Director for Housing to seek authority to dispose of the three sites from the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
2.3 Subject to that authority being obtained and specific consent from the Secretary of State being obtained (if necessary), delegates authority to the Executive Director for Corporate Resources in consultation with the Executive Director for Housing and Executive Director for Place to agree the most appropriate method of disposal, and to dispose of the sites.
2.4 Agree to the ringfencing of any capital receipt to be reinvested in current
housing stock or to acquire new suitable stock for the portfolio.
Report author: Gillian Douglas
Publication date: 11/07/2024
Date of decision: 10/07/2024
Decided at meeting: 10/07/2024 - Mayor and Cabinet
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