Decision Maker: Head of Crawley Homes

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 13, 2023

Purpose: To proceed with the acquisition of land as detailed in Section 5.3 of the Report to Cabinet CH/201 on 27th September 2023, in order to secure the land and prepare the site for the purposes of delivering the consented affordable housing scheme for Crawley Homes ownership. The budget to support this land acquisition was approved by Full Council FIN/633 on 18th October 2023 for the HRA Acquisitions Budget to meet the costs of acquiring the land and clearing the site for future development. Contracts are due to be exchanged on terms that are within budget, where the freehold ownership will transfer to Crawley Homes on completion of contracts.

Content: On 27th September 2023, Cabinet considered report CH/201 with regards to this property and agreed to proceed with the land acquisition as referenced in Section 5.3 of report CH/201, subject to satisfactory due diligence and procurement compliance and budget availability. The Cabinet agreed to delegate the negotiation, approval (including a procurement process if necessary) and completion of all relevant legal documentation to secure additional affordable housing for the acquisitions identified in Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of report CH/201 to the Head of Crawley Homes/Head of Strategic Housing (as appropriate), Head of Corporate Finance and Head of Governance, People & Performance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Housing. Therefore on 13 December 2023, the Head of Crawley Homes, Head of Corporate Finance and the Head of Governance, People and Performance following consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Housing undertook the actions necessary to undertake the acquisition as approved by Cabinet in report CH/201.