Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet

1.

noted the current position of land and property asset acquisitions on the Kerria regeneration site;

2.

approved the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order or Orders under Section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of acquisition of all remaining outstanding interests and any new rights (if required) under Section 13 of the Local Government and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976 in the Kerria Estate;

3.

agreed that the Director of Assets and Environment will negotiate the acquisition of all remaining interests and rights in land shown single edged black at Appendix 1 in advance of and alongside the making  of the Compulsory Purchase Order(s) if voluntary negotiations are unsuccessful as well as to agree costs and/or compensation relating to the land edged black or the CPO payable as a result of giving effect to the above recommendations;

4.

agreed to authorise the Director of Assets and Environment to make/initiate any appropriate agreements/applications/licences under the Highways Act 1980 (including but not limited to Section 38 and/or Section 278 Agreements) and to submit an application under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to stop up any highway within the area edged black at Appendix 1 as is or are necessary for the Kerria Scheme; and

5.

agreed that delegated authority be given to the Solicitor to the Council in consultation with the Director of Assets and Environment to take all necessary steps to give effect to the above recommendations including (but not limited to) execution of documents as required to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the Compulsory Purchase Order  and presentation at any Public Local Inquiry including the service of notices to give effect thereto including High Court Enforcement Officer’s notices and (if granted power to do so by the Secretary of State) to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order and to complete acquisitions of land and rights within the area shown edged black at Appendix 1.

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor D Cook)