Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 16, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: Cabinet endorsed the proposed approach to the use of powers under Part 10 of the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023 set out in Appendix A.   REASONS RESOLVED: 1.     To provide a clear framework within which the HSRA process can be operated by the Council. 2.     To seek to secure maximum benefit from the new powers whilst minimising cost and risk, interference with the normal operation of the   ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:   Option 1: The Council could decide it does not wish to make use of these powers. It might, for example, consider the costs and risks to taxpayers too high, or that is disapproves of the interference with private property rights involved in the scheme. The use of the powers is discretionary, so provided the Council’s decisions were reasonable it could follow this course of action.   Option 2: The Council could use the powers in an ad hoc way, when a particular issue was identified.   Option 3: The Council could put in place a set of arrangements designed to balance the different interests.