Land Appropriation

September 16, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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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:

  1. To appropriate the assets noted in Appendix 1 from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.
  1. 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.
  1. To appropriate the asset noted in Appendix 1 within the General Fund between holding powers as indicated.
  1. 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

Supporting Documents

Land Appropriation.pdf
Appropriation list.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date16 Sep 2025
Effective from26 Sep 2025
Expected date16 Sep 2025
Originally due16 Sep 2025
Lead officerMike Dawson
Subject to call-inYes