Decisions for issue Procurement of council owned short-term temporary accommodation – Gladstone Court, Hartington Road, Brighton

RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed –

1.    That the Council makes an offer of up to the agreed sum detailed in the Part 2 report to acquire Gladstone Court.

2.    That the freehold of the site is appropriated from the General Fund for Part II Housing Act 1985 purposes for a fee of up to £275,000, as estimated by external valuation.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Housing Committee:

2.1      Agrees the purchase of Gladstone Court for the use of emergency and short-term temporary accommodation for a sum to be negotiated up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report.

2.2      Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that the Council makes an offer of up to the agreed sum detailed in the Part 2 report to acquire Gladstone Court.

2.3      Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that the freehold of the site is appropriated from the General Fund for Part II Housing Act 1985 purposes for a fee of up to £250,000, as estimated by external valuation.