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- Approval to pursue compulsory purchase of long term empty property in a residential area of Cambridge City, in line with Empty Homes Policy.
- Approve provision of funding for purchase either through compulsory purchase or voluntary sale which will be recovered through the subsequent sale of the property.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £300,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/05/2019
Decision due: 18 Jun 2019 by Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness
Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness
Department: Housing Services
Contact: Simonetta Macellari, Empty Homes Officer Email: Simonetta.Macellari@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: This is a key item 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 a long term vacant property, following an unsuccessful period of attempting to work with the owner to bring the property back into use.
