Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 9, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet:   A    Approved the sale of the following non-housing property assets:              i)        Barrows Farm Cottage;             ii)        Land off Red Lion Lane;            iii)        Herons Wood Depot;            iv)        Stewards Farm;             v)        1 and 2 Cannons Cottage;            vi)        The Hides Garage Site;           vii)        The Garden Tiger Public House;         viii)        Vacant plots at Harlow Innovation Park; and            ix)        Land adjacent to the Old Harlow Medical Centre.   B    Delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Finance in consultation with the Executive Director (Communities and Regeneration), Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer, to negotiate and finalise the terms of those disposals, and (subject to being satisfied that it would be for the best consideration reasonably obtainable) thereafter procure the legal completion of the sale documentation.   C    Delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Finance in consultation with the Executive Director (Communities and Regeneration), Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer, to determine the most appropriate method of sale, to include sale via Private Treaty, where that approach is commercially appropriate due to the existence of ‘Special Purchasers’.