Issue details
Private Decision Notice - Disposal of Freehold Interest in Land at Church Street/Warner Street, Accrington
Decision to be taken in private.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/03/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Delivery of the Authority’s Capital Programme 2025/26 – 2027/28 depends, in part, upon the availability of capital receipts from the disposal of assets or interests which are surplus to requirements. In addition, a disposal will reduce future management costs in dealing with rent collection and leasehold management.
Deferring the decision until the next Cabinet meeting in June will delay the realisation of the benefits anticipated by the proposed transaction.
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Decision due: 18 Mar 2026 by Cabinet
Making Representations: None received
Reason No Public Access: Delivery of the Authority’s Capital Programme 2025/26 – 2027/28 depends, in part, upon the availability of capital receipts from the disposal of assets or interests which are surplus to requirements. In addition, a disposal will reduce future management costs in dealing with rent collection and leasehold management. Deferring the decision until the next Cabinet meeting in June will delay the realisation of the benefits anticipated by the proposed transaction.
Response to representations: None required
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