Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
1) Agrees that the former Skills Hub site, Yiewsley, set out in Appendix 1 site plan, be declared surplus to operational requirements and the Council’s freehold interest to be disposed of on the open market, subject to the consent of the Secretary of State of Education.
2) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property, to agree the final sale terms of the transaction and complete the sale, and to make all necessary decisions required regarding the site.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to sell the former Skills Hub site at Providence Road, Yiewsley, no longer planned for educational purposes.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet could have decided to redevelop the site, rent and retain the site or do nothing. These options were discounted for various financial and planning reasons 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) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 23 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Jessica Shepherd |
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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: 16/01/2026
Date of decision: 15/01/2026
Decided at meeting: 15/01/2026 - CABINET
Effective from: 24/01/2026