Decision details

Acquisition of Property N

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer, Group Head of Corporate Governance

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

It will bring in a steady income stream for the term of the multiple leases with different durations.
In order for the Council to deliver its ambitious housing and regeneration programme across the Borough to help meet the needs of its residents, the Council needs to generate additional income to offset the revenue impacts of undertaking these projects across the Borough.

Decision:

1. The Chief Executive conducted any necessary negotiations and completed the acquisition of the asset in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance.
2. The Chief Finance Officer decided (i) the most financially advantageous funding arrangements for the purchase, (ii) the most tax efficient method of holding the asset, and overall to ensure the acquisition was prudentially affordable.
3. The Head of Corporate Governance entered into any necessary legal documentation to acquire the asset

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Formally agree the conditional bid
Option 2 - Formally agree not to submit a bid

Publication date: 13/09/2018

Date of decision: 10/08/2018