Councillor Rania Khan declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6.3 “Options for the disposal of two long-term void properties and Council properties previously in shortlife use” (CAB 057/101). The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to properties located in Bromley-by-Bow Ward, and Councillor Rania Khan was one of the Ward Councillors for Bromley-by-Bow Ward.

Resolved:

1.         That the five properties in Swaton Road E3 (numbers 148, 156, 162, 170 and 195) be disposed of on the open market; and also that the Corporate Director Development and Renewal, after consultation with the Mayor, be authorised to make decisions on the details of the disposal;

2.         That it be noted that a further report will be brought to Cabinet on the disposal options for the properties in Bruce Road, as outlined in section 6 of the report (CAB 057/101);

3.         Tha the properties at 19 Parfett Street and 102 Tredegar Road be declared surplus to the Council’s operational requirements;

4.         That 19 Parfett Street and 102 Tredegar Road be disposed of on the open market; and also that the Corporate Director Development and Renewal, after consultation with the Mayor, be authorised to make decisions on the details of the disposal;

5.         That the resources generated from the open market sales, referred to in resolutions 1 and 4. above, be used for further affordable housing or regeneration schemes within the borough; and that it also be noted that the details [of the usage of such funding for such schemes] will be considered as part of the Authority’s budget process; and

6.         That the execution of the necessary documents to implement resolutions 1 to 5. above be authorised.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL (A. DALVI)

Service Head - Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability, Development and Renewal (J. Odunoye)

Housing Partnerships Manager, Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability, Development and Renewal (J. Kiwanuka)

Development Officer, Housing Strategy and Development, Development and Renewal (J. Dowle)