Cabinet agreed:
(i) To
pursue the purchase of appropriate private market homes within the
Borough within the programme of £2.5m
(ii) To explore the
options in 4.2 – 4.5 and note that a package of potential
purchase or development opportunities in the selected area will be
presented to a future Cabinet meeting for consideration.
(iii) To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Environment in consultation with the Divisional Director of Finance, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Cabinet Member for Housing and on advice from the Council’s Property Advisory Group to agree to terms and enter into all necessary legal documentation for purchasing properties under recommendations 1 above.