Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
1) Ratifies the previous decision taken by the Leader of the Council on 30 May 2024 to agree the exclusivity payment to assist with securing the site as detailed within the report.
2) Agrees to acquire the development site in Uxbridge as set out in the report and site plan, and release the necessary capital funding to purchase it as set out in the report, in line with the Council’s agreed policy and budget strategy. Furthermore, Cabinet agrees that the acquisition be strictly subject to a satisfactory survey outcome and robust due diligence.
3) Delegates authority to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport, and the Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, to negotiate the terms and completion of the purchase, including the purchase price of the site, to explore opportunities for GLA grant funding and to make all necessary decisions in respect of the due diligence work required in support of the site acquisition.
4) Subject to a successful acquisition, delegates authority to the Corporate Director, Place, to appoint external specialist consultant appointments to support the delivery of development plans for this site post-acquisition.
5) Requests the waiver of the scrutiny call-in period on these recommendations due to the urgency reasons set out in the report.
Reasons for recommendation
Following an opportunity presenting itself to the Council, Cabinet agreed to progress the acquisition of a residential site in Uxbridge. Cabinet provided the necessary delegated authority to finalise the purchase, subject to due diligence and noting the opportunity of securing grant funding towards it.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet considered various options, as set out in the confidential report.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
These decisions cannot be called in and take immediate effect following the Cabinet meeting, because the Chair of the Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee agreed to waive the scrutiny call-in period. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Karrie Whelan |
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Directorate |
Place |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
Urgency provisions – The Leader of the Council agreed the report relating to this decision as an urgent item. The Chair of the Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee also agreed the matter was urgent and could not reasonably be deferred in order for it to be considered at Cabinet. This decision was, therefore, taken under special urgency provisions in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. |
Publication date: 28/06/2024
Date of decision: 27/06/2024
Decided at meeting: 27/06/2024 - CABINET