Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Approves the release of the two restrictive covenants in place on Key House providing 30% of the sale price is paid to the Council.
2) Agree to hold the funds as ring fenced funds for the charity's use in buying a replacement property in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in the following 36 months, should this be required.
3) Agree to place a new restrictive covenant on the new property when acquired to protect the Council’s future interest.
4) Delegate all future decisions concerning the sale or future purchase transaction to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property.
Reasons for decision
The Vice-Chair and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report, with recommendations which Cabinet agreed, in relation to releasing restrictive covenants the Council had previously put in place when it sold the property in 2002, following discussions with the current freehold owner, a charitable organisation.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Other property options, set out in the confidential report were rejected in order to ensure financial interests and best value obligations were met.
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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 |
Andrew Low |
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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