Issue - meetings

The Chairman introduced the report and invited discussion on the item. The Chairman invited Members to indicate whether they had any questions regarding the information contained in the exempt report which would require the Committee to go into private session. There were none.

Following consideration of the item, the Committee unanimously RESOLVED TO:

1.         To note and approve the Outline Business Case for the Stag House Extra Care development scheme, attached at Appendix 1.

2.         To consent to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) under section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 in respect of acquiring four leasehold properties to secure the delivery of the Stag House Extra Care development scheme. The use of a CPO would be an option of last resort, in the event that ongoing negotiations and efforts to secure vacant possession were unsuccessful.

3.         To delegate authority to the Chief Officer (as defined in Article 9 of the Council’s Constitution or such other replacement document) to publish the draft London Borough of Barnet (Stag House) Compulsory Purchase Order, to seek confirmation of the Secretary of State and if confirmed, implement the order.

4.         To authorise the appropriate Chief Officer to issue and sign the order, notices and certificates in connections with the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO on the basis that there is a compelling case in the public interest to make the Order.

5.         To authorise the appropriate Chief Officer to make General Vesting Declarations (GVD) under the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (as amended) and/or to serve notices to treat and notices of entry if required following confirmation of the CPO;

6.         To authorise the appropriate Chief Officer to issue and serve any warrants to obtain possession of property acquired by the Council following the execution of a General Vesting Declaration or service of Notices to Treat and Notices of Entry relating to the CPO if it was considered appropriate to do so;

7.         To delegate authority to the appropriate Chief Officer to take any further necessary actions to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO.

8.         To authorise the Chief Officer to take any further necessary actions to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO including;

a.         authorisation to approve any agreements with, and compensation payments to, owners or interests in the CPO land in order to secure thewithdrawal of their objection

b.        authorisation to confirm the CPO should no objections be received

c.         agreeing to confirmation of the CPO with modifications if it appears expedient to do so in order to secure the CPO land

d.        if the question of compensation is referred to the Upper Tribunal, take all necessary steps in relation thereto.