Purpose

Report seeks delegated authority for Exec
Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to negotiate a
lease end handback dilapidations settlement.

Content

RESOLVED: That the Committee -
 

(i)            
Delegated authority to the Executive Director
Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities, in consultation with the
Chair of the Housing & New Homes Committee, to negotiate a
dilapidations settlement with Southern Housing Group in relation to
the lease end hand back of 71- 73 Grand Parade and to carry out
works associated with the hand back process such as tenancy
transfers.
 

(ii)           
Agreed appropriation of 71-73 Grand Parade on its
return to the Council from General Fund to the Housing Revenue
Account at best consideration to be confirmed by an external
valuer.
 

(iii)         
Approved a capital budget up to the value outlined
in the part 2 paper to be included in the HRA capital programme for 2023/24.