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RESOLVED: That

1.  The financial returns for the proposed acquisition as shown in Exempt Appendix 3 to the report, be approved.

2.  The Director of Finance, Resources and Business Improvement be granted delegated authority to:

a)  negotiate terms for the purchase of the site, for the sum as shown in the Exempt Appendix 1 to the report.

b)  Procure and enter into all such deeds, agreements, contracts, and documents which may be required to facilitate the purchase of the site, and the subsequent redevelopment works required to deliver the scheme referred to in this report. Including (but not limited to) any related appointments such as a suitably qualified Employers Agent and Contractor.

c) Subject to satisfactory conclusion of all due diligence to negotiate and finalise and complete all legal formalities, deeds and agreements which may be required to facilitate the purchase.

3.  The Head of Mid Kent Legal Services be authorised to appoint Solicitors to negotiate and complete the necessary contract documentation, deeds and agreements associated with the purchase and construction works on the terms as agreed by the Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement.

4.  Post completion of the procurement process, to employ the necessary consultants to progress a planning application; and

5.  Post completion of the procurement process, to appoint a contractor for the works cost detailed in the financial summary Exempt Appendix 3 to the report. If in the event tenders for the works cost are in excess of the agreed sum, Officers will return to the Executive to seek further approval prior to the development itself commencing.

(See Record of Decision)

The Lead Member for Housing and Health introduced the report and stated that the proposed acquisition was a for a new development, that would contribute to the 1000 Affordable Homes Programme. The development strategy for the programme had been approved by the Policy and Resources Committee in January 2022, with the proposal consistent with that strategy.

Exclusion of the public from the meeting

RESOLVED: That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information for the reason specified, having applied the public interest test:

Head of 12A and Brief Description

Item 19 – Exempt Appendices to item 16  Paragraph 3 – Financial/

 - Property acquisition for 1,000 affordable  Business Affairs

 homes programme –

The Committee entered into closed session between 6.53 p.m. to 7.07 p.m.

During closed session, the Committee questioned the amenities to be provided as part of the proposed development with the Lead Member for Housing and Health outlining the measures being considered in response. 

RESOLVED:  That the Executive be recommended to

1. Approve the financial returns for the proposed acquisition as shown in Exempt Appendix 3.

2. Agree that the Director of Finance, Resources and Business Improvement is granted delegated authority to:

a) negotiate terms for the purchase of the site, for the sum as shown in the Exempt Appendix 1 of this report.

b) Procure and enter into all such deeds, agreements, contracts, and documents which may be required to facilitate the purchase of the site, and the subsequent redevelopment works required to deliver the scheme referred to in this report. Including (but not limited to) any related appointments such as a suitably qualified Employers Agent and Contractor.

a)  Subject to satisfactory conclusion of all due diligence to negotiate and finalise and complete all legal formalities, deeds and agreements which may be required to facilitate the purchase

3. Agree that the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services is authorised to appoint Solicitors to negotiate and complete the necessary contract documentation, deeds and agreements associated with the purchase and construction works on the terms as agreed by the Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement.

4. Agree that post completion of the procurement process to employ the necessary consultants to progress a planning application; and

5. Agree that post completion of the procurement process, to appoint a contractor for the works cost detailed.