Land Appropriation
September 16, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Awaiting outcome 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 better align property use with appropriate holding powers, the Cabinet agreed to appropriate assets between the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account, subject to necessary approvals, and to make corresponding accounting adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year.
Full council record
Purpose
Report setting out the land to be appropriated to ensure that assets are held for the right purpose
Decision
Resolved:
That Cabinet agrees:
- To appropriate the assets noted in Appendix 1 from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.
- Subject to any necessary authority being obtained by the relevant Secretary of State, to appropriate the asset noted in Appendix 1 from the Housing Revenue Account to the General Fund.
- To appropriate the asset noted in Appendix 1 within the General Fund between holding powers as indicated.
- That the relevant accounting adjustments are made in the 2025/26 financial year.
Reason for Decision:
The Housing Revenue Account is a ring-fenced fund. Whilst the Council is generally able to transfer properties in its holdings, between uses, without specific resolution, properties cannot be moved in or out of the Housing Revenue Account except through appropriation by way of Cabinet resolution.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am on September 16, 2025
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Effective from | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Expected date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Originally due | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Lead officer | Mike Dawson |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |