Decision details
Acquisition of a property in Wembley, HA9 for the Brent Childrens Care Home Project
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval to the purchase of a property in Wembley, HA9.
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED
(1) To approve the acquisition of the property (address detailed in the exempt appendix of the report) in Wembley HA9 with vacant possession to meet the needs of young people as outlined in the Brent Residential Home Business Case approved by Cabinet in May 2023.
(2) To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Children and Young People, to agree the terms of the purchase and acquire the property subject to financial and legal due diligence, vacant possession and contract.
(3) To note that the completion of the property needs to take place by the end of January 2024 in order to allow sufficient time to renovate the property within the timescales permitted in the grant agreement with the Department for Education (DfE).
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 22 January 24
Call-in received by 5 Councillors on Monday 22 January 2024.
Call-in to be considered by Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee on 12 February 2024.
Wards Affected: Barnhill;
Contact: Neil Martin, Head of Capital Delivery Email: neil.martin@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4203, Michelle Gwyther, Head of Forward Planning Performance and Partnerships Email: Michelle.Gwyther@brent.gov.uk.
Report author: Neil Martin
Publication date: 16/01/2024
Date of decision: 15/01/2024
Decided at meeting: 15/01/2024 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/01/2024
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