Individual Decision - Acquisition of Property for Directly Provided Children's Home in Cornwall
December 3, 2025 Individual Decision Day, Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve the acquisition of a residential property in Cornwall for use as a directly provided children's home, subject to due diligence, business case approval, planning permission for change of use, and delegated authority for the Head of Property and Assets to finalize the acquisition terms.
Full council record
Purpose
Purchase of a property to use as a registered children’s
home.
Part 2 (exempt) report.
Content
Decision:
1.
That the
acquisition of the residential property referenced in the report,
be approved subject:
a.
to the
Head of Property and Assets and the Head of Legal Services being
satisfied with the result of further due diligence including
satisfactory surveys as outlined in the report,
b.
to the
business case for the provision of two Cornwall Council provided
children’s homes being approved by the Capital Management
Board and the Commercial Board
c.
to and
conditional upon a change of use being granted via the planning
process for it to be used as a Children’s Home.
2.
That
authority be delegated to the Head of Property and Assets to
negotiate and confirm the detailed terms and conditions of the
acquisition in accordance with the Code of Practice for Land and
Property Transactions following consultation with the Section 151
Officer and the Monitoring Officer, or their nominees.
Related Meeting
Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am on December 3, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |