Agenda item

Appendix 1 is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED: that

1             Approve be given in principle, subject to the satisfactory outcome of detailed due diligence checks by the authority, to the request from Wates to acquire unsold property in phase 1 of the Cardiff Living sites as detailed in this report, as a direct response to the impact of Covid-19.

2              Delegated authority be granted to the Corporate Director for People and Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities following satisfactory outcome of  detailed due diligence checks by the authority and formal approval by the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Cabinet member for Finance to conclude the purchase agreement in respect of the purchase of the unsold properties as described in this report

3              the outline approach indicated in the report in respect of future housing development sites be noted and that the approach will inform specific housing development scheme reports planned for consideration later in 2020.