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Decision details

Asset investments and disposals

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Update on the Council’s asset investments.

Decision:

(Key decision):

(1) Agree to act as guarantor for a company to raise finance on an asset.

 

(2) Agree to the commercial terms as set out at section 3 of the exempt report.

 

(3) Delegate to the Chief Executive, the authority to finalise the transactions in consultation with the Leader, Chief Finance Officer and Assistant Director Legal Services.

 

(4) Agree a budget of up to £75,000 from reserves to undertake legal and financial due diligence and finalise all necessary documentation and processes required for this purpose, to give approval to allowing exceptions to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, should that be considered appropriate by the Chief Finance Officer and the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Services in the appointment of the relevant consultants.

 

(5) Approve the establishment of a wholly owned council company if required for the purpose of such company providing the guarantee and in such a case agree the Council will guarantee the obligations of such wholly owned company.

Publication date: 13/07/2018

Date of decision: 11/07/2018

Decided at meeting: 11/07/2018 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Effective from: 21/07/2018

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