Decision Details

Strategic Director of Place, Prosperity and Sustainability – Paul Kitson

Director of Council Management – Rebecca Hellard                                         

This report seeks authority for the sale of the Council owned premises at 49-50 Crawford Street, Alum Rock, Birmingham B8 1JL to the current tenant.

The subject site has a site area of approximately 1,197 sqm and is shown edged bold on the attached plan at Appendix 1.

The report seeks authority under the delegated authority in Section E3.2 (xi) of Part E of the Constitution, for the approval of acquisitions and disposals from the Investment Property Portfolio to the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, jointly with Director – Inclusive Growth, City Finance Officer and the City Solicitor (or their delegates) up to a limit of £25m in any one transaction.

The recommendations contained in this and the Exempt Appendix 2 & 3 are fully in line with the Council’s wider ambitions and plans for inclusive growth and financial stability.  The recommendations are in compliance with the Birmingham City Council Plan and Budget 2018-2022 and the Property Strategy.

Options for this land have been fully considered and the sale of the site provides the best outcomes for the city as detailed in the Exempt Appendix 2.

On the 17 February 2022 the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources:-

1.   Authorised the Assistant Director of Property to conclude an unconditional sale of the premises at 49-50 Crawford Street, Alum Rock, Birmingham B8 1JL as shown edged bold on attached plan at Appendix 1 to the report and extending to 1,197 sqm for a premium as detailed in Exempt Appendix 2 to the report;

2.   Noted that the purchaser will pay a contribution towards the Council’s surveyor’s and legal costs, as detailed in Exempt Appendix 2 to the report;

3.   Noted that to demonstrate their commitment, the purchaser has agreed to provide a deposit payment of 10% of the purchase price as detailed in Exempt Appendix 2 to the report  (which would be deductible in the event of sale completion); and

4.   Authorised the City Solicitor to prepare, negotiate, execute and complete all relevant legal documentation to give effect to the above.

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