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Title:
Acquisitions Strategy 2025-2030
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Executive Director City Housing
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 11 Nov 2025
Purpose
To set out the strategic priorities of the Council's residential acquisitions programme.
Key Portfolio
Housing and Homelessness
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Decision Outcome
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On 11 November 2025 Cabinet:-
(i) Delegated authority to the Executive Director of City Housing in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer (or their delegate) to:
(ii) Approved the purchase of residential properties in line with the principles and viability test within this Acquisition Strategy and limited by the amount of funds within the HRA 141 reserve throughout the year;
(iii) Noted the strategic priorities set out in Appendix 1 to the report, setting out where residential acquisitions will be targeted throughout the life of this strategy; and
(iv) Noted the changes to the Right to Buy legislation (November 2024) set out in Appendix 1 to the report and the subsequent motivations for bringing this strategy forward.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025.
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Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
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Decision Criteria
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Wards
Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford
Topics
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Overview and Scrutiny
Homes Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Decision History
| 24/07/2025 14:58:29 | Lynda Parchment | Business Item Created | |
| 24/07/2025 14:58:29 | Lynda Parchment | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 24/07/2025 14:58:29 | Lynda Parchment | Meeting Added | 11/11/2025 10:00AM |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Allens Cross |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Alum Rock |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Aston |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Balsall Heath West |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
| 24/07/2025 14:59:31 | Lynda Parchment | Ward Added | Billesley |
Approval/Comments
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