Issue - decisions

RESOLVED that:

1.     The Committee authorise the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order, under Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, in respect of the property identified as ‘A’ in the exempt report.

2.     The Compulsory Purchase Orders referred to in resolution 1 above, is submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for consideration and confirmation.

3.     In the event of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government returning any of the Orders for confirmation by the Council, the Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to confirm the Order.

4.     Following confirmation of the Order, to authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of any of the property in question.

5.     To authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to enter into negotiations for a private treaty acquisition of the property at current market value or to enter into alternative dispute resolution with the owner.

6.     In the event of a compulsory acquisition of property ‘a’, an options paper on the future use of the site will be brought back to the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee for a decision.

7.     To note that the financial costs of the CPO will be funded through the currently approved capital programme.