Purpose

To consider a strategy for
the potential use of the legal powers available to the
Council, including compulsory purchase powers, to facilitate
regeneration of the Regis Road Growth Area, in accordance with the
Kentish Town Regeneration Strategy.

Content

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Economy,
Regeneration and Investment.
 
DECISION –
 
THAT having had regard to the Council’s statutory
duty with regard to equalities as set out in Section 149 of the
Equalities Act 2010 and taking account of the Equality Impact
Assessment (at Appendix 1 to the report), and in consultation with
the Executive Director Supporting Communities, the Executive
Director Corporate Services, the Borough Solicitor, the Cabinet
Member for Finance and Cost of Living and the Cabinet Member for
Better Homes, the Cabinet Member for New Homes, Jobs and Community
Investment, agrees to:
 

1.   
Note progress on the implementation of the Regeneration
Strategy for Regis Road, as agreed by cabinet 16th November 2022
and Single Member Decision dated 10th March 2023 in accordance with
the principles set out in the Local Plan (2017) and Kentish Town
Planning Framework (2020).
 

2.   
Authorise preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order strategy
(which will be combined with an Appropriation strategy) for his
formal approval for potential use of Council powers of compulsory
purchase for planning purposes to support regeneration of Regis
Road Growth Area and delivery of the principles of the Local Plan
and the Kentish Town Planning Framework, and as envisaged in the
Regeneration Strategy for the Kentish Town Regis Road Growth area
agreed by Cabinet on 16th November 2022.
 
 
Reasons
For the reasons set out in the report.