Decision - Disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, Hove (also known as Penny Gobby House)

RESOLVED: That the Urgency Sub-Committee: (1) Agreed the disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, Hove currently occupied by the Jeanne Saunders Centre ('Penny Gobby House') Charity; (2) Agreed The purchase of the Annexe at Connaught Road by the Charity; (3) Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director Families, Children and Learning to take all steps necessary to progress and complete the disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, Hove on behalf of the Charity; (4) Noted that further reports will be brought back to the Urgency Sub-Committee to make decisions in relation to the disposal of Penny Gobby House and the acquisition of Connaught Road on behalf of the Charity and to oversee the arrangements for the net surplus proceeds of sale which are to be ringfenced for the Charity's use; (5) Noted that a report will be brought to the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee in due course with a recommendation for the Council as landowner to dispose of the Annex building at Connaught Road, which will be acquired by the Charity.

The Urgency Sub-Committee was asked to approve the disposal of 31 Palmeira Avenue, Hove, currently occupied by the Jeanne Saunders Centre (‘Penny Gobby House’) Charity, and the purchase of the Annexe at Connaught Road by the Charity. The move is intended to provide a more accessible and suitable specialist nursery environment for children with SEND, with any surplus sale proceeds ringfenced for the Charity.