Decision details

Acquisition of Land Adjoining Two and a Half Clifford Street, Wolverhampton. WV6 0AB by Agreement or Compulsory Purchase.

Decision status: Deleted

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Acquisition of Land Adjoining Two and a Half Clifford Street, Wolverhampton. WV6 0AB by Agreement or Compulsory Purchase.

Decision:

1.       That the Director of City Assets and Housing be authorised to negotiate terms for the acquisition of the two areas of land adjoining 2 and a Half Clifford Street identified as areas B and C on the plan attached as appendix to the report and, in default of that acquisition, give authority for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) to be made under Part II Section 17 Housing Act 1985 in respect of the land.

 

2.       That expenditure for the potential acquisition of the land, with subsequent capital receipts being recycled within the Empty Property Strategy programme be approved.

 

3.       That in the event that the satisfactory registration of area B to the Council is achieved, the Director of City Assets and Housing be authorised to withdraw the area from the CPO.

 

4.       That following any acquisition, the Director of City Assets and Housing be authorised to dispose of areas B and C in conjunction with the previously acquired property/ land (area A) on the open market on condition that the property/ land is refurbished, made safe and re-occupied/ re-used within 12 months.

 

5.       That the Director of Governance be authorised to:

 

a.  Take all reasonable steps as soon as it is reasonably practical to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO including the publication and service of all Notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any Public Inquiry.

 

b.  Approve agreements with the owners of the property setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the CPO, and/or making arrangements for re-housing or relocation of any occupiers.

 

c.   Approve the making of a General Vesting Declaration (the property is brought into Council ownership via this process).

 

d.  Approve the disposal of the whole and/ or parts of the property by auction, tender or private treaty.

Report author: Richard Long

Publication date: 15/01/2020

Date of decision: 14/01/2020

Decided at meeting: 14/01/2020 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel

Effective from: 22/01/2020

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