Decision details

To agree the disposal of the former Children’s Respite Care Centre and adjacent site at Clements Close, Willesden Green, NW6 7JL and to agree that the site be prepared for disposal so marketing can start.

(i)         that provided the site is deemed suitable for affordable housing development by BHP or another internal use (such as social care – on a spend to save basis), then subject to further review of the powers under which the land is held, that the District Valuer be appointed to ascertain a transfer value, to the HRA or another portfolio as appropriate;

(ii)        that if an internal use cannot be identified, to agree that the site be prepared for disposal so marketing can start and therefore approve the disposal of the former Children’s Respite Care Centre and adjacent site at Clements Close, Willesden Green, NW6 7JL shown shaded red and verged blue on the site plan at Appendix 2, with access via Clement Close.  The capital receipt estimate is in excess of £750,000+ or such transfer value as determined by the District Valuer;

(iii)       that authority be delegated to the Operational Director Property and Projects, to agree the detailed terms of the transaction in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services;

(iv)       that the capital receipt be apportioned between the two construction projects, previously identified, namely the Village School New Build and Ashley Gardens Refurbishment with any surplus capital being taken as a contribution toward the Council’s Capital Programme;

(v)        The porta-cabin located on the BHP managed part of the site will to be re-located elsewhere within the Clement Close estate following consultation with BHP and local residents.