Purpose

The decisions required are necessary in order that the schemes within the Council’s approved Capital programme can be delivered and necessary to approve the property proposals as set out in this report.

Decision

RESOLVED:

Recommendations: 3.1, 3.2, 3,3 and 38 were APPROVED.

1. 3.1That the scheme for Children and Education Directorate as set out in section 11 of the report be given approval as follows:

Woodberry Down Primary School Emergency Kitchen works: Resource and spend approval for an additional £1,000k in 2026/27 is requested to facilitate the refurbishment 

Linden Children’s Centre Replacement Safety Groundworks and Canopy: Resource and spend approval for £100k in 2026/27 is requested to deliver additional capital works at Linden Children Centre following a canopy collapse.

1. 3.2To note the S106 schemes summarised below and set out in section 12:

S106

2026/27

£'000

Capital

93

Total S106 Capital for Noting

93

1. 3.3To note the S106 schemes summarised below and set out in section 13:

S106

2026/27

£'000

Revenue

8

Total S106 Revenue for Noting

8

1. 8.  To note the Capital Final Outturn for 2025/26 as set out in section

  15 of the report. 

REJECTED:

Recommendations 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 were REJECTED

1. 3.4  To authorise the disposal of 28-32 Ellingfort Road, Hackney, London, E8 

3PA (Title Number: LN61560) shown for identification purposes only edged red on the plan at Appendix 1 and set out in section 14.

1. 3.5  To authorise the disposal of 77 Brooksby’s Walk, Hackney, London, E9 6DA (Title Number: LN120768) shown for identification purposes only edged red on the plan at Appendix 2 and set out in section 14.
2. 3.6  To delegate authority to the Executive Director Finance and Corporate Resources to agree all commercial terms of the transactions.
3. 3.7  To delegate authority to the Director of Legal, Democratic and Electoral Services to settle, agree and enter into all documentation necessary for the transactions.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The administration's election manifesto made clear the necessity of placing assets into community ownership and public hands. Following public engagement regarding the disposals and subsequent review by the Cabinet since the report's publication, it has been decided to reject recommendations 3.4 to 3.7. Furthermore, Cabinet will establish an equitable, time-limited process to evaluate credible, community-led alternatives that address the financial pressures faced by the Council.