Decision details

To report on the current structural condition of council owned properties (7, 9 11) and the privately owned property at 5 Gogh Avenue; and to recommend the preferred option to address the current issues.

1.      That the rehousing of the tenant at 7 Gough Avenue and award priority status Band One to assist with rehousing timescales be approved.

2.      That statutory Home Loss compensation and Disturbance payments be awarded to the tenants of 7 and 9 Gough Avenue in line with Land Compensation Act 1973 and agree to pay 25% in advance, once alternative suitable accommodation is offered and accepted, if required.

3.      That negotiations be entered into to acquire the privately owned property at 5 Gough Avenue.

4.      That authority be delegated to the Deputy Leader: City Housing in consultation with the Director of Resident Services to agree the expenditure on the purchase of 5 Gough Avenue.

5.      That the council owned properties at 7, 9 and 11 Gough Avenue be declared surplus to requirements.

6.      That the demolition of 5, 7, 9 and 11 Gough Avenue when 5 Gough Avenue is within council ownership be approved.

7.      That the findings on the structural condition and ground investigation report for 9 and 11 Gough Avenue, Wednesfield be noted.