Purpose

To seek approval to
the purchase of a property in Wembley, HA9.

Content

Cabinet RESOLVED
 

(1)     To approve the
acquisition of the property (address detailed in the exempt
appendix of the report) in Wembley HA9 with vacant possession to
meet the needs of young people as outlined in the Brent Residential
Home Business Case approved by Cabinet in May 2023.
 

(2)     To delegate
authority to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, in
consultation with the Corporate Director of Children and Young
People, to agree the terms of the purchase and acquire the property
subject to financial and legal due diligence, vacant possession and
contract.
 

(3)     To note that the
completion of the property needs to take place by the end of
January 2024 in order to allow sufficient time to renovate the
property within the timescales permitted in the grant agreement
with the Department for Education (DfE).
 
Eligible for call-in:
Yes

 
Deadline for submission of
call-in: 6pm on Monday 22 January 24
 
Call-in received by 5 Councillors on Monday 22
January 2024.
 
Call-in to be considered by Community and
Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee on 12 February 2024.