Issue - meetings

Received a report on a proposed programme of property acquisitions as part of the Council’s Private Sector Housing Strategy.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priorities of ‘Improving Health, Housing and Social Care’, ‘Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer’, ‘Raising General Pride in the Borough’ and ‘Regenerating the Local Economy’, to:

1.  Authorise the Director of Housing and Health (or his nominated officer), subject to (i) consultation with the Director of Finance and the Solicitor to the Council and with the approval of the Lead Member for Housing, Health and Adult Care, and (ii) a maximum of 10 properties per year being financed from existing budgets, to

a)  proceed with the identification, negotiation and purchase of properties for acquisition; and

b)  if appropriate, delegate the negotiation and purchase of properties to recognised partner Registered Social Landlords.