Issue - meetings

To agree in principle to seek vacant possession of an occupied housing unit in the SE1 area and to dispose of the wider property together with an adjoining property.

RESOLVED:

1.  That in principle agreement be given to seek vacant possession of an occupied housing unit in the SE1 area and to dispose of the wider property together with an adjoining property.

2.  That the head of housing management be authorised to conclude negotiations with the tenant of the occupied housing unit to secure vacant possession of that property.

3.  That a payment to the tenant of the occupied housing unit be agreed, in order to facilitate disposal of the block if Housing Act powers are not available.

4.  That re-housing of the tenant of the occupied housing unit with band 1 priority and the housing of authorised occupants who require re-housing separately from the tenant in accordance with their assessed needs under the council’s lettings policy be approved.

5.  That the freehold interest in the properties is disposed of as one whole block to maximise the capital receipt, conditional upon the occupied unit being declared surplus by the head of property be agreed.

6.  That the head of property be authorised  to approve the terms upon which the whole block will be sold, including the sale price which must represent the best consideration that can reasonably be obtained.

7.  That the capital receipt be earmarked for the housing investment programme be confirmed.