Decision details

Procurement of Advisors To Support Exploration of Property Joint Venture

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the procurement of commercial and legal advisors to help the Council determine whether the creation of a joint venture would represent the best value approach to securing development of a range of sites in and around Bracknell town centre and potentially across the Borough

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

      i)        a possible Joint Venture approach to develop Council owned sites in the Borough is explored, noting the key workstreams and timelines set out in Annexe A of the Borough Treasurers report.

 

     ii)        to proceed to procure legal and property advice based on the draft scope attached as Annexe B of the Borough Treasurers report to help develop, in the first instance, a business case that will determine whether a JV approach is the best option to secure the Council’s objectives is agreed.

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations will enable the benefits of a potential procurement of a Joint Venture partner(s) to develop Council owned sites to be fully evaluated.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Within approved budget

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Borough Treasurer or Executive Member for Transformation and Finance

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meetings.

Consultees

CMT and Executive Members

Contact: Stuart McKellar, Executive Director: Resources Email: stuart.mckellar@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352205.

Report author: Stuart McKellar

Publication date: 12/06/2018

Date of decision: 12/06/2018

Decided at meeting: 12/06/2018 - Executive

Effective from: 20/06/2018

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