Decision Maker: Interim Executive Head of Neighbourhood Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
The tenant of the property has confirmed that they wish to proceed
with the purchase of the property in accordance with the right to
buy legislation and at the purchase price set out in the offer
notice dated 16th December 2024.
The Council has a statutory obligation to sell
the property under the right to buy legislation.
None
Council’s Constitution 27 January
2025
Paragraph 2.3.4
To dispose of land and buildings, whether leasehold, freehold or
shared ownership held in the Housing Revenue Account: (1) up to 0.2
hectares in area or; (2) where the council is statutorily obliged
to dispose in accordance with relevant legislation, (including if a
Key Decision)
Paragraph 3.1.9
To take any action in respect of Right to Buy under the Housing Act
1985 including the disposal of properties under the Right to
Buy.
There is no limitation on value as this is a statutory function as
set out in 2.3.4 above
Publication date: 07/03/2025
Date of decision: 07/03/2025