Decision details

The Executive resolved as follows:

1.   To agree that Appendix 6b to the Executive report is not public for publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. 

2.   To agree, in principle, that if other options are exhausted then the Council would consider the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers to assemble the site outlined in Appendices 6a and 6b to the Executive report.

3.   To authorise the Chief Executive to pursue detailed negotiations with the developer and other interested parties as necessary.

4.   To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to authorise expenditure and contracts pursuant to decisions 2 and 3.

5.   To instruct relevant officers to commence all necessary preparatory works for the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order, to support the site assembly of the land outlined in Appendices 6a and 6b, to the Executive report, which is required for the development and associated road improvements and road closures.

6.    That officers be requested to bring a further report to the Executive to seek authority prior to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order.