Corporate Disposals Programme 2025/26 - Appropriation of Former Caretakers House, 12 Fore Street, Eastcote
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That:
1) the appropriation of the long leasehold interest for 12 Fore Street, Eastcote, HA5 2HY as shown edged red on Appendix 1 out of the General Fund and into the Housing Revenue Account, and subject to consent from the Secretary of State for Education, be approved.
2) the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property, be granted delegated authority to make all further necessary decisions regarding the appropriation and property use.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to appropriate a former Caretakers house on Fore Street, Eastcote for use as council housing.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet could have decided to sell the Council’s interest in the property on the open market, but considered in respect of this site, the need for affordable local housing was the overriding factor.
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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 28 November 2025. 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). |