Freehold Acquisition to support the Council’s priority to increase in-house provision of residential care placements for looked after children by investing in up to 10 new in-house children’s homes over 3 years throughout the County.
January 23, 2025 Service Director Corporate Property and Assets (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Service Director Corporate Property and Assets decided on 23/01/2025 to acquire a property at 24 New Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3RT. This acquisition is to support the council's priority to increase in-house residential care placements for looked after children. The property will be refurbished to a modern agreed standard.
Full council record
Decision
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In accordance with the Leader Report EC07.24 concerning Phase 2 of the Children’s Home Programme dated 20th December 2024, and pursuant to the delegations contained therein to seek to acquire the sixth of the proposed properties, a 5 Bedroom detached house at 24 New Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3RT, at market value, and subsequently to be refurbished to a modern agreed standard.
Reasons for the decision
In accordance with the Cabinet Decision.
Alternative options considered
To purchase other alternative properties, not as strategically located.
Details
| Decision date | 23 Jan 2025 |