Decision details

Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note the outcome of the Expression of Interest, including the process, submissions received and confidential assessment against the objectives and criteria as contained in Attachment B;

(B)       Council endorse the transfer of part 49 Cope Street, Redfern (being Lot 41 DP 1099220, Lot 42 DP 1099220, Lot 7 DP 84898, Lot 8 DP 84898, Lot 9 DP 84898, Lot 39 DP 84898, Lot 10 DP 1128780) to an entity to be established by Uniting (NSW. ACT) ABN 78 722 539 923 partnering with Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care Program Inc  INC 3437869 ABN 98 732 869 630 (Uniting & Wyanga) for $1 with the terms of the transfer including the following: 

(i)         the placement of a restriction on title to the land to ensure that the property is used for affordable residential aged care in perpetuity;

(ii)        the transfer to The Council of the City of Sydney of a future stratum comprising a 55 space public carpark for $1 at the completion of the works; and

(iii)       at an appropriate time, the transfer of ownership and operational management to Wyanga with the intention of self-determination;

(C)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations and progress documentation and contracts necessary for the transfer of the land, the development of the aged care facility and carpark, the transfer of a future stratum containing the public car park and the ongoing operational management as noted in Confidential Attachment B;

(D)       Council endorse publicly notifying a proposed resolution 'to classify the future stratum lot comprising the 55-space carpark as operational land in accordance with section 31 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)', be publicly notified for a period of 28 days prior to or following the completion of the acquisition;

(E)       Council note that a further report to inform the outcomes of public notification and recommendation on land classification, will follow any notification period;

(F)        Council note that the City's financial records will recognise the discount on disposal from full market value less the value of the stratum carpark at completion as a grant from the Affordable and Diverse Housing Fund; and

(G)       Council to be updated on the progress of negotiations, documentation and transfers through CEO Updates.

Carried unanimously.

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