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The acquisition of this property will bring in
a steady income stream once the site is developed 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 Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 29/01/2019
Effective from: 12/12/2018
Decision:
The Chief Executive completed the acquisition
of the asset in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, the
Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance.
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 ensured the
acquisition was prudentially affordable.
The Head of Corporate Governance entered into any legal
documentation necessary to acquire the asset.
Lead officer: Daniel Mouawad, Terry Collier, Michael Graham
To seek approval of expenditure for a design
team for the redevelopment of the White House Hostel across
financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20.
Re-development of the site will provide much needed hostel
accommodation for homeless residents within the Borough. This will
assist the Council in meeting its statutory obligations under the
Homeless Reduction Act 2017 to meet this need.
Decision Maker: Group Head Place, Protection and Prosperity
Decision published: 24/01/2019
Effective from: 19/12/2018
Decision:
The budget for design fees was approved by
Council on 13 December 2018 and the Group Head for Regeneration and
Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder appointed the
advisors and design team. The Head of Corporate Governance entered
into any legal documentation necessary to implement the
redevelopment project.
Lead officer: Heather Morgan, Michael Graham
Conversion of the West Wing, Council Offices,
Knowle Green to residential use will meet the wider objectives of
the Council in increasing the provision of housing within the
Borough. The ongoing revenue stream (once the works have been
completed) will assist in the future long term financial stability
of the Council.
Decision Maker: Group Head Place, Protection and Prosperity
Decision published: 24/01/2019
Effective from: 19/12/2018
Decision:
Following approval of the budget for design
fees for the conversion of the West Wing offices to 25 new
apartments by Council on 13 December 2018, the Group Head of
Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder
appointed the advisors and design team and the Head of Corporate
Governance entered into legal documentation necessary to implement
the redevelopment project.
Lead officer: Heather Morgan, Michael Graham
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 11/12/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 12/12/2018
Effective from: 11/12/2018
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 11/12/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 12/12/2018
Effective from: 20/12/2018
Decision:
Cabinet considered a report on the Outline Budget for 2019/20 to 2022/23 which outlined the current expected budget gaps for 2019/20 and the following three years.
The Provisional Local Government Funding settlement had been delayed until after the ‘meaningful vote’ in Parliament on the Brexit deal which had been due to take place on 11 December 2018 but had now been postponed. The specifics of the funding settlement would be communicated as soon as they were known and this was now expected to be before Christmas.
Officers were working up proposals to close the budget gaps as set out at paragraph 1.5 of the report, which currently stood at £1.5m, £4.8m, £6m and £4.1 respectively, and would bring these to Cabinet in the New Year.
Resolved that:
1. The net budgeted expenditure (before investment and use of reserves) for 2019-20 be set at a maximum level of £22.2m;
2. Cabinet support the overall strategy set out in the report for addressing efficiencies and achieving medium term financial sustainability; and
3. the financial health indicators set out in paragraph 3.23 be agreed.
Lead officer: Laurence Woolven
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 11/12/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 12/12/2018
Effective from: 20/12/2018
Lead officer: Nick Cummings
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 11/12/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 12/12/2018
Effective from: 20/12/2018
Lead officer: Nick Cummings