7. INVESTMENT IN TOWN CENTRE
(This item to be considered in
private by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12a of the Local
Government Act 1972 as the report contains information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular
person (including the authority holding that information))
It is considered on balance
that the public interest would not be served by publishing the
information as it could prejudice the proposed
investment.
Notification has been given on the 10 June
2019 that this item was to be considered in private and no
representations have been received in response to this
notification.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive resolved as
follows:
1.
To exclude the public and press by virtue of
Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972.
- To
approve the purchase of the Houndshill Shopping Centre subject to
the financial limits set out in Appendix 7a, to the Executive
report. The purchase will be either of the buildings or the
purchase of the company holding the Houndshill Shopping Centre
buildings, and to delegate that decision to the Chief Executive
after consultation with the Leader of the Council.
- To
delegate authority to the Chief Executive, after consultation with
the Leader of the Council, to finalise the transaction when all due
diligence has been completed, within the financial limits outlined
in this report.
- To
authorise the Head of Legal to prepare legal documentation and
enter into appropriate documents as necessary to complete the
transaction after due diligence is completed.
- To
accept novation of any contracts as necessary and to enter into any
temporary contracts as required for the smooth operation of the
shopping centre and to allow time for the relevant procurement
process to take place.
- To
withdraw the loan proposal to DPK approved under EX14/2019, as this
is no longer relevant.
- To
delegate to the Director of Communications and Regeneration to
undertake an exercise to source and appoint a management
company/ies for the shopping centre, and equity partner/s for the
shopping centre as appropriate. A Chief
Officer Decision will be reported in due course.