Decision - Residential Property Strategy (Non-HRA)
As published
the council's own words, uneditedThis report reviews previous committee decisions and sets out a strategy for the ownership and management of non-HRA residential property.
1) That Committee notes the previous Committee decisions detailed in Appendix 1 of Part 2 of this report granting authority for the disposal of residential properties listed in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of Part 2 of this report. 2) That Committee agrees to the disposal of additional vacant residential properties listed in paragraph 3.5 of Part 2 of this report and delegates authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environment and Culture and the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services to approve terms and take any necessary steps to facilitate this recommendation. 3) That Committee agrees to the disposal of residential properties listed in paragraph 3.8 and 3.9 of Part 2 of this report and delegates authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environment and Culture and the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services to approve terms and take any necessary steps to facilitate this recommendation. 4) That Committee agrees that 20% of the net proceeds from the disposal of the properties within the City Downland Estate identified in paragraphs 3.8 and 3.9 of the Part 2 report are ringfenced for the implementation of the City Downland Estate Plan priorities as set out at paragraph 3.17; 5) That Committee agrees that the net proceeds from the disposal of properties identified in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of the Part 2 report, previously approved for disposal, be decoupled from investment in the Stanmer Traditional Agricultural Buildings and instead be allocated to support capital investment in line with the council's approved capital strategy as set out at paragraph 3.18 of the report. 6) That the net proceeds from the disposal of the properties identified in paragraph 3.5 of the Part 2 report are allocated to support capital investment in line with the council's approved capital strategy as described in paragraph 3.18.
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gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 · 4736/1058 tokens · 8253ms · parsed 9 Sep 2026 12:04The report proposed disposing of surplus non-HRA residential properties that are no longer needed for council employee or farm worker accommodation. It also proposed allocating the resulting capital receipts to the council’s capital programme, with 20% of net receipts from Stanmer Village properties ringfenced for City Downland Estate Plan priorities.
Stakeholders named
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parsed- Market the four currently vacant farm cottages for disposal, subject to due diligence and appointment of a local agent.
- Continue negotiations with farm tenants for surrender of the ten cottages identified for future disposal.
- Dispose of the additional vacant properties and the identified Stanmer Village properties, subject to valuations and legal requirements.
- Review the future options for Brighton & Hove Estates Conservation Trust’s lease before it expires in September 2025.
- Housing will assess two properties further for possible appropriation, subject to due diligence, valuation and committee approval.
- Apply net capital receipts to the approved capital strategy, with 20% of Stanmer Village proceeds allocated to City Downland Estate Plan priorities.