Decision details

Provision of specialist TAX and VAT advice on the transition of housing services from CBH to CBC

Decision Maker: Director of Governance, Housing and Communities and Monitoring Officer - Claire Hughes

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To procure the services of KPMG to provide specialist TAX and VAT advice on the transition of housing services from CBH to CBC and the associated transfer of assets and winding up of the company.

Reasons for the decision:

The council is required to obtain specialist advice as part of its due diligence.

Alternative options considered:

The council could not take specialist advice but would fail to conduct appropriate level of due diligence, resulting in poor governance.

Finance Comments: This work is necessary as part of the due diligence on the winding up of CBH and transfer of assets to the HRA. The cost of the work will be re-charged to the HRA as part of the programme to transition the Council’s housing services in-house.

Declarations: N/A

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Gemma Bell, Director or Finance and Assets.

Contact: Claire Hughes, Director of Governance, Housing and Communities Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 25/01/2024

Date of decision: 25/01/2024