Issue - meetings

To agree to the making of compulsory purchase orders for the acquisition of the remaining leasehold interests in Maydew House for the purpose of securing the regeneration of the Abbeyfield Estate.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the council makes a compulsory purchase order (“Order”) under section 226 (1) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 or in the alternative under section 17 of  the Housing Act 1985 for the acquisition of the remaining leasehold interests within the area edged bold on the plan at Appendix 1 of the report for the purpose of securing the regeneration of the Abbeyfield Estate in accordance with decisions taken by cabinet on the 20 March 2012 and 17 July 2012.

2.  That the director of regeneration be authorised to:

a)  determine the powers and implement the Order to deliver the overall regeneration aspiration

b)  take all necessary steps to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the Order including the publication and service of all notices and the presentation of the council’s case at Public Inquiry should one be called

c)  acquire interests in land within the Order areas either by agreement or compulsorily

d)  approve agreements with land owners setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the Order, including where appropriate seeking exclusion from the Order

e)  amend the boundaries of the area shown edged in bold on the plan at Appendix 1 of the report.