Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Authorises the site to be declared surplus to the Council’s operational requirements and to approve its disposal on the open market;
2) Notes that an offer has been received from the company outlined in the report for the unconditional purchase of the freehold interest in land at Townfield Road Hayes UB3 2EL for the sum set out in the report;
3) Agrees to put the property on the open market for a minimum period of 8 weeks to establish best value in accordance with S123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and;
4) Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property, to make all necessary decisions to complete a sale.
Reasons for decision
The Vice-Chair and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report, with recommendations which Cabinet agreed, to dispose of a site surplus to requirements as part of the Council’s disposals programme for the financial year, and to sell it on the open market.
Alternative options considered / risk management
Options rejected by Cabinet, based on securing best value and financial reasons were leasing the site, re-developing the site or a direct sale.
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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) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Monday 5 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Richard Mortimer |
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Directorate |
Residents Services |
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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). |
Publication date: 24/12/2025
Date of decision: 23/12/2025
Decided at meeting: 23/12/2025 - CABINET
Effective from: 06/01/2026