Decision details

Waiving of SO CSO 10.01.1 re completion of the lease at Unit 2 Fountayne Business Park

Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Corporate Property and Major Projects

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That standing order CS0 10.01.1 is waived in in order to appoint Cushman Wakefield to act on the Council's behalf to negotiate and complete the purchase of the Head Lease of Unit 2 Fountayne Business Centre and to sub-let the building to NCDS.

Reasons for the decision:

The nature of the transaction, the location of the building and knowledge of the [arties involved is key in negotiating the transaction. Cushman & Wakefield have acted for both the Council and NCDS in the past and are familiar with this location

Alternative options considered:

An alternative agent could be appointed although they would not have the knowledge and experience of transactions in the area or the relationship with the parties as Cushman & Wakefield

Publication date: 14/03/2017

Date of decision: 14/11/2016

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