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On February 2020, the Cabinet gave authority
for the Director of Community
Development to acquire 58 properties for this Scheme.
On 15 September 2020 Cabinet authorised the Director of Community
Development to
purchase up to 139 properties on the open market, to be used to
provide temporary
accommodation. The reason for this decision is set out in the
associated report.

33 Wilsmere Drive, Northolt UB5 4JA has been identified as a
suitable property which meets the requirements set out in the
relevant report. Colleagues in Finance have been consulted
regarding the proposed
acquisition and have advised that it meets the agreed financial
parameters and terms of
delegation and there is sufficient resource available within the
agreed funding
arrangements to proceed. This was confirmed in correspondence with
the Finance Lead,
Gary Ironmonger, on 25/07/2024
I have been advised that the valuation in the attached confidential
appendix is an
accurate assessment of the market value of the property given its
specific characteristics
and where applicable any leasehold interest is for a term of at
least seventy years.

In considering the proposal to purchase this property I have had
regard to section 208(1)
of the Housing Act 1996. This provides that so far as reasonably
practicable a local
housing authority shall in discharging their housing functions
under Part 7 of the Act
secure that accommodation is available for the occupation of the
applicant in their
district.

I have also been informed that no officer involved in the proposed
acquisition has any
personal interest or connection with the vendor of the
property.