Decision details

Decision details

Purchase a block of two x one-bedroom flats at 33 Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QL as part of the additional RRTBR programme

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To purchase a block of two x one-bedroom flats at 33 Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QL as part of the additional RRTBR programme.

Decision:

The Deputy Chief Executive decides to purchase a block of two x one-bedroom flats at 33 Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QL for a total purchase price of £540,000 to be allocated to the additional RRTBR programme for general needs social rent.

Reasons for the decision:

In response the above, the decision has been made to use allocated funds of £540,000 to purchase 33A and 33B Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QL in order to provide two more additional affordable housing unit for the HRA to respond to the immediate housing need.

 

Alternative options considered:

To not purchase the flats.

 

Publication date: 17/04/2026

Date of decision: 17/04/2026

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