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Compulsory Purchase of Empty Dwellings

To authorise Officers to use Compulsory Purchase Powers to bring empty dwellings back into use.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Aquisition or disposal of land or interest in land over £600,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2014

Decision due: 13 Mar 2014 by Executive Councillor for Housing

Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing

Lead director: Director of Environment

Contact: Yvonne O'Donnell, Environmental Health Manager Email: yvonne.odonnell@cambridge.gov.uk.

Additional Information: This is a key decision and will automatically appear on the agenda.

Background Information: This decision will grant permission for the Council to apply to the Secretary of State to make a compulsory purchase order in relation to three long term vacant dwellings. These properties have been identified following an unsuccessful period of working with the owner to bring the properties back into use and will provide a qualitative and quantitative housing gain.

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