Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He advised Members that the report should be considered in the context of the Acquisitions Policy that Cabinet had considered at its last meeting. He highlighted to Members that the report outlined the circumstances and criteria for disposals and stated that safe guards had been built in to the policy which authorised delegation to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Leader to accept offers.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The draft HRA Disposal Policy be approved; and

2.    Cabinet recommends to Council the necessary future changes that will need to be made to the scheme of delegation within the Council’s Constitution.

Reason for decision: To provide a framework that enables the disposal of surplus HRA land, property or any other assets after a rigorous assessment of their suitability in meeting the current and future housing needs of the District.