Reference: D43931
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To give authority to spend £2m, using 30% retained Right to Buy receipts, on the acquisition, within the terms of the Councils Repurchase Policy, and refurbishment of properties offered to the Council by the owners. Generally they will be offered as a result of the requirement under the Right of First Refusal regulations within the Right to Buy legislation
The Director Environment and Housing has agreed the approval of funds for the Council to purchase properties offered by their owners. To give authority to spend £2m on the acquisition and refurbishment of properties offered to the Council by the owners. Generally they will be offered as a result of the requirement under the Right of First Refusal regulations within the Right to Buy legislation.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation has taken place with the Executive Member for Communities regarding the general aim of the scheme and with Housing Management officers on the proposals for identifying priority properties.
Consultation with ward members will occur before any property is pursued to purchase.
Consultees
As process
Contact: Richard Marshall, External Relationships Officer 0113 37 87728 Email: richard.marshall@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 06/12/2016
Date of decision: 14/12/2016
Effective from: 22/12/2016
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