Decision

The Cabinet has decided to approve commercial asset properties and lease negotiations, with potential contentious implications for local stakeholders.

Analysis

outcome: The Cabinet approved Option 1 of the report FIN/741 to be funded from Crawley Growth Programme and Property Fund, with negotiations delegated to specific individuals. If negotiations fail, the Leader of the Council will reconsider other options for best value.

summary: The decision at stake is regarding commercial asset properties and lease negotiations.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve commercial asset properties and lease negotiations, with potential contentious implications for local stakeholders.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves financial and business affairs, which could impact local stakeholders and the community.

affected_stakeholders: ["Commercial Asset Manager", "Head of Corporate Finance", "Head of Law & Governance", "Leader of the Council"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://democracy.crawley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=896

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To provide an update and seek approval on commercial asset properties and lease negotiations.

Content: To provide an update and seek approval on commercial asset properties and lease negotiations. Exempt Paragraph 3 – Information relating to financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information)     RESOLVED   That the Cabinet:   a.                approves Option 1 of Section 6 of the report FIN/741, which is to be funded from and allocated to Crawley Growth Programme and Property Fund respectively, and delegates all negotiations to Commercial Asset Manager, Head of Corporate Finance and the Head of Law & Governance.   and if the negotiations should fail,   b.                agrees that Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Head of Corporate Finance and the Head of Law & Governance, reconsider Option 2 or Option 4 of Section 6 of the report FIN/741, and then approves (including any related contract awards) whichever option provides best value to the Council, with any additional funding being funded by the Property Fund and reported by the Head of Corporate Finance in the Quarter Monitoring Report.   c.                In respect of both of recommendations a and b, delegates any negotiations, approval and completion of all relevant documentation, including and not limited to, legal paperwork and conducting of any procurement exercise, to the Commercial Asset Manager, Head of Corporate Finance and the Head of Law & Governance.             (Generic delegations 2, 3 & 8 will be used to enact this recommendation).     Reasons for the Recommendations   The project approved by Cabinet on 22 July 2025 has changed significantly and has required a further options appraisal to have been undertaken.  

Date of Decision: June 24, 2026