Decisions
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18/03/2019 - Transfer by sale of three properties to Oxford City Housing (Investment) Limited (OCH(I)L). ref: 1843 Recommendations Approved
To transfer by sale three properties to Oxford City Housing (Investment) Limited (OCH(I)L).
Decision Maker: Head of Housing Services
Decision published: 06/01/2020
Effective from: 18/03/2019
Decision:
The transfer by sale of three properties to OCH(I)L to be fully funded by a loan at State Aid compliant rates made available by the Council to OCH(I)L:
· 74 Foxwell Drive, Oxford
· 15 Kempson Crescent, Oxford
· 25 Westlands Drive, Oxford
The transfer is on the condition that the properties are let at a rent not exceeding the prevailing Local Housing Allowance levels in perpetuity to households nominated by the Council. This is to ensure that the homes remain affordable to future households but allowing OCH(I)L to charge a sufficient rent to fund the extension work required. This is controlled through a restrictive covenant on the properties.
A Joint Valuation exercise was carried by Carter Jonas based upon the properties continuing to be let as affordable housing in perpetuity which significantly reduces their value below that which would apply if they were being sold on the open market. All three properties require refurbishment having been tenanted continuously for many years.
It is intended that the properties be leased back to the Council on a full repairing lease for continued use as homeless accommodation until OCH(I)L is ready for them to be used as general needs lettings subject to any extension or development work that OCH(I)L wished to carry out on the properties.
The decision was informed by a Report of the Housing Development and Enabling Manager, 18 March 2019 and Carter Jonas valuations. Neither of which are in the public domain.
19/03/2019 - Social Media Protocol for Councillors ref: 1662 Recommendations Approved
26 November 2018: Council agreed to Delegate
authority to the Head of Law and Governance to amend the
Constitution to include a social media policy, following
consideration and approval by the Standards Committee.
25 February 2019: Standards Committee approved draft social media
protocol for councillors.
Decision Maker: Monitoring Officer
Decision published: 04/04/2019
Effective from: 19/03/2019
Decision:
To produce a social media protocol for
councillors.
There are no financial implications.
Lead officer: Anita Bradley
12/03/2019 - Appointment of a new Hackney Carriage stand in Little Clarendon Street ref: 1659 Recommendations Approved
Need to adopt rank in order that Officers can
enforce new taxi rank in Little Clarendon Street.
No objections received from Thames Valley Police, Planning or
County Council Highways Authority. One objection was received from
a Resident’s Association following a 28 day consultation
period. Decision is made to enable our Officers to enforce the
rank.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Sustainable City
Decision published: 12/03/2019
Effective from: 12/03/2019
Decision:
Granted approval to appoint a new Hackney
Carriage stand in Little Clarendon Street in accordance with
section 63 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1976
Lead officer: Ian Wright
12/03/2019 - Appointment of a new Hackney Carriage stand in New Road. ref: 1658 Recommendations Approved
Desirability of taxi rank in New Road preceded
by consultation.
No objections received from Thames Valley Police, Planning, County
Council Highways Authority or the general public following a 28 day
consultation period.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Sustainable City
Decision published: 12/03/2019
Effective from: 12/03/2019
Decision:
Granted approval to appoint a new Hackney
Carriage stand in New Road in accordance with section 63 Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Lead officer: Ian Wright