[To report on the current condition of the property; to approve the acquisition of the leasehold interest at 43 Lonsdale Road; to rehouse the existing tenants at 43A and 43B Lonsdale Road; to award homeloss compensation and disturbance payments to the tenants; to refurbish the property into a large mutli bedroom property]

1.      That the proposal for the refurbishment of the property and reinstate the building to the original large house as detailed in Option 4 of paragraph 4.11 to the report be approved.

2.      That the commencement of consultation with the tenants within the council owned properties be approved and discuss their housing needs and rehouse them into alternative accommodation.

3.      That the payment of home loss and disturbance compensation for the tenants displaced by the planned refurbishment of the property, in accordance with the Land Compensation Act 1973 be approved.

4.      That negotiations begin with the leaseholder of 43 Lonsdale Road to acquire the leasehold interest, with vacant possession and the payment of home loss and disturbance compensation, in accordance with the Land Compensation Act 1973 be approved.

5.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Director of City Housing and Environment to approve the purchase of the leasehold property as detailed in Option 4 of paragraph 4.11 to the report.

6.      That the current condition of the council owned properties at 43A and 43B Lonsdale Road and investment required be noted.

7.      That the current condition of the leasehold property at 43 Lonsdale Road and investment required be noted.

Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal presented the report on a proposal to acquire and refurbish property on Lonsdale Road, Pennfields. The retention and refurbishment of the property would provide an opportunity for the housing owned asset to be reinstated to a large family property, making best use of existing stock.

Resolved:

1.    That the proposal for the refurbishment of the property and reinstate the building to the original large house as detailed in Option 4 of paragraph 4.11 to the report be approved.

2.    That the commencement of consultation with the tenants within the council owned properties be approved and discuss their housing needs and rehouse them into alternative accommodation.

3.    That the payment of home loss and disturbance compensation for the tenants displaced by the planned refurbishment of the property, in accordance with the Land Compensation Act 1973 be approved.

4.    That negotiations begin with the leaseholder of 43 Lonsdale Road to acquire the leasehold interest, with vacant possession and the payment of home loss and disturbance compensation, in accordance with the Land Compensation Act 1973 be approved.

5.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Director of City Housing and Environment to approve the purchase of the leasehold property as detailed in Option 4 of paragraph 4.11 to the report.

6.    That the current condition of the council owned properties at 43A and 43B Lonsdale Road and investment required be noted.

7.    That the current condition of the leasehold property at 43 Lonsdale Road and investment required be noted.