The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform approved the appropriation of 27 social rent units in West End Gate Block H from the general fund to the Housing Revenue Account on 6 May 2026. This decision allows the units to be held for housing purposes and tenanted. The appropriation involves an asset value transfer of £5.2m from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning approved the Council entering into a licence with private owners, tenants, undertenants, and a contractor for works on Paddington – Bayswater shopfronts on 21 May 2026. This decision enables construction works to be conducted as part of the Shopfront Improvement Scheme. The works include heritage repairs, repainting, shopfront replacement, and new signage.

The Executive Director of Finance and Resources approved the Council entering into a Licence to Assign and associated legal documents for Unit 2, 28 Circus Road on 15 April 2026. This decision allows the tenant to assign their lease and associated alterations, supporting the tenant in providing income to the HRA. The assignee will be permitted to fit out and trade from the premises.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy & Planning granted authority to enter into the S106 Unilateral Undertaking for the development of Hopkinson House on 21 May 2026. This secures planning obligations for 31 residential units as temporary accommodation. The undertaking includes financial contributions for carbon offset, biodiversity net gain monitoring, and Section 106 monitoring, along with legal costs.