Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision:  

The report requested approval to apply for Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) of three leasehold flats, under section 17 of the Housing Act 1985.

Negotiations with the leaseholders have been unsuccessful or have not been concluded and approval to proceed with compulsory Purchase of the flats was now required to allow the redevelopment of the sites to proceed.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing:

The Executive Councillor resolved to approve the Compulsory Purchase of:

     i.        Property as detailed at 2.1 of the Officer’s report

    ii.        Property as detailed at 2.2 of the Officer’s report

   iii.        Property as detailed at 2.3 of the Officer’s report

Reason for the Decision:

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations:

The Committee received a report from the Head of Strategic Housing regarding the compulsory purchase of  leasehold  properties as detailed in the confidential report.

The Committee considered and voted on the recommendations individually as set out in the Officer’s report.

     i.        Property 2.1: The Committee resolved 4 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

    ii.        Property 2.2: The Committee resolved 4 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

   iii.        Property 2.3: The Committee resolved 4 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

Not applicable.