Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Approval to dispose of up to 5 small HRA sites via the GLA’s Small Sites Small Builders Programme, with the benefit of GLA funding to de-risk the sites, to generate capital receipts and deliver good quality housing
Having considered the confidential appendix, it was
RESOLVED: That
(1) the properties detailed in the report be declared surplus to Council requirements;
(2) the financial implications and estimated sale prices detailed in Appendix A to the report be noted;
(3) the Divisional Director of Housing be authorised to enter into a revenue funding agreement with the Greater London Authority (GLA) in relation to the 5 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) sites to fund due diligence investigations prior to disposal;
(4) the Divisional Director of Housing following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, be authorised to take all appropriate actions to dispose of the properties and the identified Council property assets using the GLA Small Sites Disposal Programme;
(5) the Divisional Director of Housing be authorised, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and ward councillors, to identify further suitable HRA sites for disposal via this method if the sites identified in the officer report were found to be unsuitable.
Reason for Decision: To dispose of sites efficiently to achieve capital receipts and to enable the provision of good quality housing in Harrow.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: As set out in the report.
Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted: None.
Report author: Nick Powell
Publication date: 14/02/2020
Date of decision: 13/02/2020
Decided at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/02/2020
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