Decision - Permission to Establish an Urgency Sub-Committee to Oversee Disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, Hove Also Known as Penny Gobby House

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 19 Jan 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Carolyn Bristow

Published

19 Jan 2023

Reference

6846

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED : That the Committee agreed to establish an urgency sub-committee which would consist of three members, nominated by group leaders to make decisions on behalf of the Council acting as trustee of the Penny Gobby House School Charity on: · the disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, Hove currently occupied by the Jeanne Saunders Centre ('Penny Gobby House') charity · the purchase of the Annexe at Connaught Road by the Charity · arrangements to ringfence any net surplus proceeds of sale for the Charity's use · the establishment of a management committee.

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The report sought approval to establish a three-member urgency sub-committee to act for Brighton & Hove City Council in its capacity as sole trustee of the Penny Gobby House School Charity. The sub-committee would oversee the proposed sale of 31 Palmeira Avenue, the Charity’s purchase of the Annexe at Connaught Road, protection of any surplus sale proceeds and establishment of a management committee.

Recommendation

That the Committee establish an urgency sub-committee of three members, nominated by group leaders and not ordinarily serving on the Policy & Resources Committee, to make decisions on behalf of the Council as trustee of the Penny Gobby House School Charity concerning disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, purchase of the Annexe at Connaught Road, ringfencing any net surplus sale proceeds and establishment of a management committee.

Financial impact

There are no financial implications arising from this proposal at this stage.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

19 Jan 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilJeanne Saunders CentrePenny Gobby House School Charitychildren with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their familiesstaff of the specialist nursery

Next steps

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Establish the three-member urgency sub-committee.
The urgency sub-committee will progress decisions on disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, purchase of the Annexe at Connaught Road, ringfencing surplus proceeds and establishing a management committee.
Report the sub-committee’s decisions to the Policy & Resources Committee for information.
Develop detailed proposals and terms of reference for the management committee.
Use any net surplus sale proceeds in furtherance of the Charity’s objectives.

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