Decision

 
(1)      
That the Executive
approves ‘in principle’, the making of a compulsory
purchase order under Section 226 of The Town and Country Planning
Act 1990 (as amended) to enable the redevelopment of the site shown
edged in red on the plan in Appendix 2 to the report.
 
(2)      
That it be noted that
all costs incurred by the Council in relation to the making and
implementation of a compulsory purchase order (including the
acquisition costs and any compensation) would be met by L&Q, as
confirmed by a proposed indemnity agreement which would be entered
into by the Council and L&Q.
 
(3)      
That authority be
delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with
the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy, to
take all steps necessary to enable a compulsory purchase order to
be made, including but not limited to the following actions:
agreeing the terms and signing the indemnity agreement referred to
in item (2) above; the serving of statutory requisitions for
information on landowners and appointing land referencing agents;
the authorisation of entry onto land
for the purpose of carrying out surveys; the preparation of a draft
statement of reasons; the preparation of a draft order and order
schedule; and the preparation of notices to owners, lessees and
occupiers, site notices and any other notices required to be served
and/or advertised.
 
(4)      
That the Executive
notes that, before any compulsory purchase order is made, a further
detailed report would be drafted which would seek approval from the
Executive for the making of an order and which would set out
the full justification for the Council
using compulsory purchase order powers in this case.