City East Gateway Phase 3 - Potential Property Acquisition
[To seek authority for the advance acquisition of a property required for the Willenhall Road Phase 3 improvement]
Additional documents:
Decision:
1. That the purchase of land situated to the north west of Neachells Lane be approved, subject to securing the required external funding through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.
2. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, and the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Director of City Housing and Environment, to agree the final value of the land, execute the necessary legal agreements and complete the purchase.
Minutes:
Councillor Steve Evans reported that as part of the Council’s commitment to improve transportation in the region, City East Gateway corridor schemes had been developed and business cases taken forward to seek funding for their implementation. Initially this would be for Phase 1 and 2 which extends from Middle Cross to Hickman Avenue and then a subsequent Phase 3 scheme around the Neachells Lane area. Approval was requested to the acquisition of land to the north west of Neachells Lane that would be required if the City East Gateway Phase 3 scheme is implemented.
Resolved:
1. That the purchase of land situated to the north west of Neachells Lane be approved, subject to securing the required external funding through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.
2. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, and the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Director of City Housing and Environment, to agree the final value of the land, execute the necessary legal agreements and complete the purchase.