Purpose

The decision will allow the Council to proceed
with the making and sealing of the General Vesting Declaration and
to serve Notices to Treat and Notices of Entry that are necessary
for the Council to proceed to acquire land compulsorily under the
CPO. 
 

Content

Following confirmation of the CPO by the
Secretary of State on 30th September 2024, and further
to the delegations set out above, delegated decisions are taken as
follows:
·        
to comply with all
associated requirements in respect of personal, site and press
notices of confirmation and to make, seal and give notice of a
General Vesting Declaration; and
·        
to serve Notices to
Treat and Notices of Entry in respect of those properties to be
acquired compulsorily
 

Reasons for the decision

The reasons for the decision are expressed in
the report to Cabinet.
 
It is necessary for the Council to use its
powers to compulsorily acquire land required for the A40 Access to
Witney scheme interests where efforts to acquire interests by
private treaty have been unsuccessful.
 

Alternative options considered

N/A