Purpose

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

Decision

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.