Decision details

Exempt Report of the Head of Regeneration and Economic Development - Property Acquisition

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Housing Development Officer gave a presentation to the Committee recommending the purchase of a residential property, once the developer had completed works on the property.

 

The Committee raised concerns about issues of water ingress at the property that had been highlighted to members during the planning process. The Housing Development Officer thanked the Committee for the information and confirmed that she would ensure a specialist surveyor was employed to thoroughly assess the situation before completion. The Regeneration and Economic Development Manager assured the Committee that as the deal being considered was that the property would only be handed over at completion, the Council would ensure any water ingress issues were resolved before the property was purchased.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the purchase price set out in paragraph 1.1 is agreed.

 

2.  That the Director of Finance and Business Improvement is granted delegated authority to conclude negotiations with the owner.

 

3.  That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services is authorised to complete the purchase on the terms as agreed by the Director of Finance & Business Improvement.

 

4.  That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services is authorised to complete the contract documentation required for the appointments of Clerk of Works on the terms as agreed by the Director of Finance and Business Improvement.

 

Voting: Unanimous

 

Report author: Alison Elliott

Publication date: 01/08/2017

Date of decision: 25/07/2017

Decided: 25/07/2017 - Policy and Resources Committee

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