Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025

Purpose: To provide an update on Estate Buildings and seek approval for a proposed delivery approach with a development partner   Background papers;   Cabinet report 26 July 2022, item 7:   https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s47252/220714%20cabinet%20report%20Estates%20FINALv2.pdf   Ad-hoc Scrutiny Panel report, 22nd September 2022, item 8:   220907Scrutiny report Estate Buildings.pdf   Cabinet report 21 January 2025, item 11:   250109 Estate Buildings Cabinet report FINAL revA.pdf   Huddersfield Blueprint   The Huddersfield Blueprint | Kirklees Council    

Content: RESOLVED –   1) That approval be given to the proposed delivery approach for Estate Buildings. 2) That approval be given to the disposal of the site at ‘less than best consideration’ to the preferred partner when appointed in accordance with the General Disposal Consent (England) 2003. 3) That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) and the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration) to negotiate and agree the terms of disposal for the site with the preferred development partner and determine the appropriate level of discount for the site following a comprehensive assessment of the appointed partner’s development viability appraisal reflecting the housing mix which receives planning consent (which may likely be market housing but could include some affordable housing). 4) That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into and execute any agreement and other ancillary documents necessary to dispose of the site to the preferred partner for housing, reflecting the housing mix which receives planning consent.