Decision details

The report requests an additional delegated authority of £6m to purchase the leasehold or freehold interest in properties from owners on the two Estates. The £6m budget has already been approved  by Full Council.

1.    To authorise the Lead Director of Regeneration, Planning & Housing Services in consultation with the Director of Finance and Resources (Regeneration, Planning & Housing Services) and the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration to complete voluntary acquisitions of properties within the two Estates (West Kensington and Gibbs Green Estates) up to a combined value of £6m including settlement of Service Charge and Major Works costs as required.

2.    To approve the use of external professional consultants with specialist knowledge of this locality, such as, but not limited to: valuation, legal and or conveyancing professionals to support those acquisitions. Appointment of external advisors will be in accordance with the Council’s procurement standing orders and/or contractual agreements relating to the CLSA land, and such arrangements will be continuously reviewed to reflect the needs of the project throughout the project lifetime to ensure they are fit for purpose.

3.    To note that that each individual purchase will required a delegated authority report approved by the Lead Director of Regeneration, Planning & Housing Services in consultation with the Director of Finance and Resource (Regeneration, Planning & Housing Services).