Decision - Asset Strategy

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 23 Apr 2026 · effective 2 May 2026 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Julian Salmon

Published

24 Apr 2026

Reference

7610

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The report seeks to identify assets for repurposing – supporting overall objectives of Housing Supply and Asset Strategy Programmes.

1) Cabinet agrees to the appropriation for housing purposes or disposal of the properties identified at paragraphs 3.4-3.21 of this report and the Part 2 report in the manner set out in the reports. 2) Cabinet delegates authority to the Director Property & Finance in consultation with the Director Governance & Law and the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration to approve terms and take any necessary steps to facilitate and complete the appropriation for housing purposes or disposals of the properties identified and achieve best consideration.

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Brighton & Hove City Council proposed appropriating Hertford Infant School for housing purposes and disposing of a range of surplus operational, commercial and agricultural properties. The strategy aims to support affordable and temporary housing, reduce property costs and generate capital receipts for the council’s financial plans.

Recommendation

Cabinet was recommended to approve the appropriation for housing purposes or disposal of the properties identified in paragraphs 3.4–3.21 and the Part 2 report, and to delegate authority to the Director Property & Finance, in consultation with the Director Governance & Law and the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration, to agree terms and complete the transactions.

Financial impact

The strategy contributes towards the council’s requirement for £50 million net capital receipts by 2030 and supports a target reduction in operational property costs of over £2 million. Disposal of Land at Downsview is expected to support approximately £333,000 per annum in savings on specialist accommodation placements.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

23 Apr 2026

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilAffordable housing applicants and residentsPeople with learning disabilities and/or autism with high-level complex needsLocal independent traders and commercial tenantsAllotment and recreational land usersThe Department for Education

Next steps

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The Director Property & Finance will approve terms and take necessary steps in consultation with the Director Governance & Law and the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration.
Further feasibility work and negotiations will be undertaken for the proposed disposal of Land at Downsview.
Required Secretary of State consent will be sought for any disposal or change of use of Hertford Infant School.
Legal Services will review the titles to the properties and identify any restrictions or covenants.
Statutory notices and consideration of objections will be completed where required for open-space disposals or appropriations.
Terms will be agreed for the surrender of the relevant part of the Ovingdean Grange Farm Business Tenancy and provision of replacement farm buildings.

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