Purpose

For Cabinet to support the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers to acquire land necessary for the Stairfoot Improvement Scheme.

Decision

RESOLVED:-

That Cabinet

1. Note the satisfactory outcome of the public information exercise about the proposed scheme.
2. Agree the proposed alignment and general layout for the scheme as shown on Drawing no: 70111595-WSP-HGN-AZ-DR-CH-000002 and 70111595-WSP-HGN-AZ-DR-CH-000003 at Appendix 1 of the report.
3. Agree the continued preparation of detailed highway design.
4. Authorise the Director of Law, Member and Democratic Services to:

a) make and publish a Compulsory Purchase Order (“Order”) for all land shown coloured pink and edged red and coloured blue (“the Order Land”) on the plan contained in Appendix 2 under Sections 239, 240, 250 and260 of the Highways Act 1980 and make any necessary additions, deletions or amendments to the Order and to settle the final form and content of the Order and all associated documentation and to take all actions necessary to pursue the Order and secure its confirmation by the Secretary of State, including the preparation and presentation of the Council’s case at any public inquiry; and

b) execute and serve any general vesting declarations and/or notices to treat and notices or entry, including, if required, High Court Enforcement Officer notices; and

c) deal with all disputes relating to compulsory purchase compensation to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and/or the courts and any appeals.

1. Authorise the Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport to negotiate and agree levels of compensation and complete acquisitions in respect of any requisite land interests at the level of negotiated settlements with landowners and/or tenants.