Issue - meetings

To approve a series of actions to bring forward the delivery of the Aylesbury regeneration programme.

A supplemental report was circulated for this item. The chair agreed to consider this for reasons of urgency, in light of the recent compulsory purchase order (CPO) decision of the Secretary of State and the need for the council to lodge a claim for judicial review within a specified period and to direct the contractual negotiations with the demolition contractor.

RESOLVED:

1.  That a series of actions as set out in paragraphs 10, 11, 13 and 14 of the substantive report to bring forward the delivery of the Aylesbury regeneration programme be approved, namely:

a)  The council funding directly the demolition of Plot 18

b)  The council underwriting design fees on Plot 18 and Phase 2 in order to progress planning applications and

c)  The council bringing forward funding and delivery of the approved premises facility.

2.  That in the light of the recent Secretary of State decision on the compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the first development site, it is also further agreed that:

a)  The council should proceed with funding the partial demolition of the first development site on land where there are no outstanding third party interests. The agreement to the scope of the contract and the revised cost to be delegated to the chief executive for approval

b)  That it be noted that due to the CPO decision that any additional costs arising from the delay of the demolition of the first development site will need to be identified and will be subject to future approval by cabinet

c)  The council should review the development proposals for the first development site to take account of the phased demolition; and

d)  The council should make an application to the High Court for the Secretary of State decision to be reviewed.

3.  That approval of the final terms of the agreed actions, as set out on paragraphs 10, 11, 13 and 14 of the substantive report be delegated to the director of regeneration.

4.  That those remaining leaseholders in phase 1, that are not subject to land valuation tribunals, be allowed to enter non-binding arbitration, subject to legal advice.