Decision details

Purchase of land and buildings for the Housing Revenue Account –43 Long Dyke Avenue, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2UD

Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Director - Community and Wellbeing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the purchase of:

43 Long Dyke
Merrow
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 2UD
(formerly owned by Guildford Borough Council).

The property will form part of the HRA stock and the purchase will be funded from the HRA.

Decision:

To approve the purchase of:

43 Long Dyke
Merrow
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 2UD

(formerly owned by Guildford Borough Council).

Reasons for the decision:

The property was valued by Clarke Gammon & Weller in line with the buyback process and considered good value for money and will increase the Council’s much needed housing stock.

Alternative options considered:

The decision meets the policy requirements for the Council and there were no alternative options available

Publication date: 25/05/2023

Date of decision: 27/04/2023

Effective from: 06/06/2023