Issue details

Special Urgency Decision - Purchase of a Residential Property in Farnham

 

 

To Purchase a Residential Property in Farnham.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £200,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
a. Insufficient delegation to proceed with the purchase
b. Delay until the March meeting of the Executive may cause the Vendor to withdraw
c. Purchase of each property on the scheme would secure the LAHF grant which is required to be 60% committed to spend by the end of March

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Decision due: 15 Feb 2024 by Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Policy, Governance and Communications
Reason: Special Urgency Decision

Lead member: Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Delivery)

Contact: Louisa Blundell, Housing Development Manager Email: louisa.blundell@waverley.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny - Resources, was consulted on 14 February 2024 and on 15 February 2024 agreed that the that the making of the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred (Access to Information Procedure Rule 14.2).

 

In accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 11.4, the Mayor was consulted and agreed on 14 February 2024, that the matter was urgent and that the call-in provisions be waived.

 

 

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