The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report advising the Committee of the offers received for the freehold disposal of 2-4 Darwin Close pending the completion of the Office Rationalisation Project Phase 2C works at 19 Bennet Road and seeking approval to dispose of the property.  The following documents were attached to the report:

·       Appendix 1 - location plan of 2-4 Darwin

·       Appendix 2 - table of offers extracted from a Section 123 report received from Haslams Surveyors LLP (Haslams)

·       Appendix 3 - Haslams’ Section 123 report dated 13 May 2021

Resolved –

(1)      That 2-4 Darwin Close be sold to the successful bidder on the terms set out in paragraph 4.2.1 of the report;

(2)      That, in the event that the offer price was subsequently reduced or the purchaser did not perform to an acceptable timescale the Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services be authorised, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Lead Councillor for Corporate and Consumer Services and the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Services, to:

a) agree a revised offer price which secured best consideration;

b) reengage with other bidders as appropriate or remarket the property for disposal at best consideration.

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