The Deputy Chief Executive – Place, decides as follows:

1.    To approve, that the Council acquires the first three tranches, a total of 19 units at Barton Park directly from the relevant phase developers for Phases 2 and 4 (“the developer”) at Barton Park as required under the overarching development agreement with Barton (Oxford) LLP;

a.    as detailed in paragraph 7 below and subject to the conditions set out in this report;

b.    The 19 properties to be purchased by the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for the amount detailed in Appendix 1, which is exempt from publication.

2.    Approve and agree to the entering into of relevant contract and transfer documentation, ancillary deeds of covenant and agreement for the acquisition of 19 new affordable homes at Barton Park (Phase 2&4) from the Developer directly into the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), as detailed in the main body of the report.