Decision details

Disposal of small HRA sites via the GLA's Small Sites Small Builders Programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

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

Decisions:

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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