RESOLVED –
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That the renovation of three empty properties owned
by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to provide six self contained
flats for people recovering from rough sleeping be
approved.
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That a Capital Budget of £515k funded through
Homes England Grant funding of £205k and £310k of s106
commuted sums be approved.
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That the release £310k of s106 commuted sums
that were received by the Council from the Homeopathic Hospital
Site be approved.
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That the Head of Housing, Health and Environment and
the Head of Economic Development and Property in consultation with
the Director of Change and Communities,
the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Wellbeing and the
Portfolio Holder for Finance and Governance be authorised to submit
a full planning application and any other associated planning/
building applications required, invite competitive tenders for the
refurbishment works, accept a tender and oversee the works to
completion and to enter into such deeds and agreements arising from
or ancillary to the legal formalities referred to in this
recommendation be approved.
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That the surrender of the lease from Tunbridge Wells
Property Holdings Limited to the Council for 32 Crescent Road be
approved. That the Head of Economic
Development and Property in
consultation with the s151 officer , the Monitoring Officer and the
Portfolio Holder for Finance and Governance be delegated to carry
out all the necessary negotiations, legal processes and legal
documentation to complete these refurbishment works and subsequent
leasing of the refurbished units..
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That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services be
authorised to negotiate and complete all necessary deeds and
agreements arising from or ancillary to the funding agreement with
Homes England, application for planning permission, tenders,
refurbishment and other legal formalities referred to in these
recommendations and the occupation of the six units on terms agreed
by the Head of Housing, Health and Environment and the Head of
Economic Development and Property.
REASON FOR DECISION: To
provide six long term homes that can be used for former rough
sleepers which would help TWBC meet its commitment to end rough
sleeping in the Borough.
CALL-IN AND URGENCY
In
accordance with the provisions Of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure
Rule 14 in Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chairman of Overview and
Scrutiny gave prior agreement that this decision was urgent and
would not be subject to call-in as delay would seriously prejudice
the Council’s or the public’s interest.