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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Disposal of Newtown Property Assets
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Is Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
Yes
Reference:
015936/2026
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Executive Director Place, Prosperity and Sustainability
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Purpose
To approve final disposal terms on New Aston House, Newtown.
Key Portfolio
Deputy Leader and Economy & Skills
Decision Maker
Not Applicable
Chief Officer Decision Maker
------ N/A ------
Reason For Key Decision
Revenue in excess of (or making new savings in excess of) £500k 
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet Committee – Property
Directorate
Place, Prosperity and Sustainability
Other Information
Private Reason

2. Information likely to reveal the identity of an individual

3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of a particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Decision Outcome

On 19 January 2026, Cabinet Committee – Property:-

(i)         Authorised the Director of Property & Regeneration to conclude the sale of the Council owned freehold property at New Aston House and the adjacent former Newtown Swimming, Health and Wellbeing Centre, Newtown (“the Property”) as shown edged bold black on the attached Appendix A to the report, and extending to 0.809 hectares (2.0 acres), to the purchaser as detailed in Exempt Appendix B to the report with an anti-embarrassment provision to be applied;

 

(ii)       Noted that the purchaser will pay a contribution towards the Council’s legal costs, as detailed in Exempt Appendix B to the report;

 

(iii)       Authorised the Director of Property & Regeneration to revert to the underbidders in the event of a failure to complete the transaction within the prescribed timeline and conclude a sale to an underbidder on the best available terms subject to the Council’s duties under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972;

 

(iv)       Authorised the City Solicitor (Monitoring Officer) to prepare, negotiate, execute, and complete all relevant legal documentation to give effect to the above.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Newtown

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Reports

  1. Disposal of Newtown Property Assets
    • Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information);
  2. pdf CCP Report - Disposal of Newtown Property Assets (171Kb)
    1. pdf Appendix A - Site Plan (363Kb)
    2. pdf Exempt Appendix B - Sale report and Heads of Terms - Private Report
    3. pdf Exempt Appendix C Marketing Agents Report and Valuation Report - Private Report
    4. pdf Appendix D - Equality Impact Assessment (167Kb)
    5. pdf Appendix E - ESA (49Kb)
    6. pdf Appendix F - Ward Councillor feedback (46Kb)

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 10 of 17.
09/12/2025 09:12:39Ghalub Hussain Business Item Created 
09/12/2025 09:12:39Ghalub Hussain Committee AddedCabinet Committee – Property
09/12/2025 09:12:39Ghalub Hussain Meeting Added19/01/2026 3:00PM
09/12/2025 09:13:30Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedNewtown
09/12/2025 09:13:41Ghalub Hussain OS Committee AddedEconomy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
09/12/2025 09:14:31Ghalub Hussain Contacts Edited 
09/12/2025 09:15:42Ghalub Hussain Consultation/Comments Edited 
09/12/2025 09:15:59Ghalub Hussain Status ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
09/12/2025 09:16:25Ghalub Hussain General Details Edited 
09/12/2025 09:16:37Ghalub Hussain General Details Edited 

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