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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Disposal of Surplus Properties
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Is Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
Yes
Reference:
013992/2025
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Executive Director, Place Prosperity & Sustainability
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Purpose
To declare surplus to City Council needs and approve for release of sale a range of assets (land and buildings).
Key Portfolio
Deputy Leader and Economy & Skills
Decision Maker
Not Applicable
Chief Officer Decision Maker
------ N/A ------
Reason For Key Decision
Above £1m Capital
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet Committee – Property
Directorate
Place Prosperity & Sustainability
Other Information
Private Reason

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

Decision Outcome

On 24 April 2025, Cabinet Committee – Property:-

  1. Declared the land and property assets listed in Appendix A, to the report, surplus to Council requirements and authorises their subsequent sale as detailed;

     

  2. Noted that in accordance with existing surplus property procedures no internal re-use of the properties listed in Appendix A, to the report, has been identified;

     

  3. Authorised the Executive Director, Place Prosperity & Sustainability to conclude the sale of the Council’s property interests at public auction (where auction is indicated as the method of disposal) through its appointed auctioneers during 2025 and 2026;

     

  4. Authorised the Executive Director, Place Prosperity & Sustainability, where deemed appropriate, to set individual reserve prices in excess of £200,000;

     

  5. Noted that currently, the Assistant Director, Corporate Landlord has authority to dispose of individual properties (using the sale options recommended in this report), at a value of up to £200,000;

     

  6. Delegated authority to the Assistant Director, Corporate Landlord, in conjunction with the Executive Director, Place Prosperity and Sustainability and the Deputy Leader, to agree terms for and conclude sales of properties of those assets identified in this report with a disposal value between £200,000 and £2m;

     

  7. Noted that transactions outside this range or not utilizing this delegation set out in paragraph (vi) above will be reported to a future Cabinet Committee Property meeting for a decision;

     

  8. Authorised the City Solicitor, where necessary, to advertise the permanent loss of public open space and consider any objections in accordance with Section 123(2a) of the Local Government Act 1972;

     

  9. Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary legal documents to give effect to the above decisions.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025.
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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  1. Disposal of Surplus Properties
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  2. pdf Cab Com Property 24 April 2025 - Disposal of Surplus Property v2 02042025 (234Kb)

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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 13.
07/03/2025 13:51:14Ghalub Hussain Business Item Created 
07/03/2025 13:51:14Ghalub Hussain Committee AddedCabinet Committee – Property
07/03/2025 13:51:14Ghalub Hussain Meeting Added24/04/2025 2:00PM
07/03/2025 13:52:04Ghalub Hussain OS Committee AddedEconomy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
07/03/2025 13:53:21Ghalub Hussain Consultation/Comments Edited 
07/03/2025 13:53:51Ghalub Hussain Consultation/Comments Edited 
07/03/2025 13:54:00Ghalub Hussain General Details Edited 
07/03/2025 13:54:38Ghalub Hussain Report AddedDocument ID 281117: Disposal of Surplus Properties
07/03/2025 13:55:08Ghalub Hussain Status ChangedDecision Scheduled [1]
15/04/2025 10:12:35Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 284238: Cab Com Property 24 April 2025 - Disposal of Surplus Property v2 02042025

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