Decision details

Proposed Investment of Equity Shares in Guildford Borough Council Holdings Limited

Decision Maker: Joint Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve the investment of a further £900,000 in equity shares in Guildford Borough Council Holdings, bringing the Council’s total shares to a maximum of £10.12million. Funding is already available for the additional investment as part of the Approved Capital Programme.

Reasons for the decision:

GBC needs to take an urgent decision to avoid harm to residents who are due to complete house sales on Friday 30 September 2022 and to enable North Downs Housing to purchase two properties.

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – this would result in harm to GBC residents

Publication date: 30/09/2022

Date of decision: 30/09/2022