URL: https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3390

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   That:   1)    Black Horse Yard Waterloo Road Uxbridge UB8 2QX be declared surplus to requirements (the property as shown edged red on the plan at Appendix 1). 2)    the sale of the freehold interest of Black Horse Yard to the proposed purchaser on the terms and conditions as detailed in this report be approved. 3)    if the proposed purchaser does not complete on the purchase of the property within the agreed time, the Corporate Director of Residents Services be authorised to proceed to dispose of the property on the open market, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property. 4)    all other necessary decisions regarding the disposal and sale be delegated to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property.   Reasons for decision   The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to proceed with the sale of the freehold interest of Black Horse Yard in Waterloo Road, Uxbridge comprising of 13 vacant garages in a poor condition to support the Council’s disposals target for 25/26. The Cabinet Member noted how the site was unsuitable for redevelopment on its own.   Alternative options considered /and rejected   Cabinet considered other options, such as renting or redeveloping the site, but discounted these for the reasons set out in the confidential report.   Relevant Select Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 26 September 2025. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. Officer(s) to action Julia Thompson, Property Services Directorate Residents Services Classification Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).  

Date of Decision: September 18, 2025