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Executive (I)
Wednesday, 23rd April, 2014

REPORT TO:75
DECISION NUMBER:PH/44/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:23rd April 2014

PREPARATORY WORK FOR A COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER OVER 3 LEASEHOLD FLATS AT ALL HALLOWS ROAD, BISPHAM.
Matter for Consideration:
To approve consent to undertake all preparatory work necessary to obtain a Compulsory Purchase Order over 3 leasehold flats at All Hallows Road, Bispham
Information:
Following the decision in October 2011 (PH 84 / 2011) to demolish the properties at All Hallows Road and seek suitable funding for redevelopment, negotiations have been ongoing to acquire the 3 remaining leasehold interests.

There are 44 flats and maisonettes at All Hallows Road, of which 41 are owned by Blackpool Council with 3 flats subject to long term leases.

The estate is made up of 6 bedsits, 16 one bedroom flats and 22 three bedroom maisonettes.

Although there have been no lettings to new tenants; there are a diminishing number tenants remaining in the 41 flats owned by the Council.

Great Places Housing Association has secured funding to redevelop the site to provide family housing and need to make a start on site by March 2015.

The negotiations are becoming protracted and may prove to be fruitless. Consent is therefore sought to undertake the work to prepare for a compulsory purchase order.

Consent to make an order will be subject to a further report.

Does the information submitted include any exempt information?NO
Legal Considerations:
Negotiations are ongoing with the three leaseholders at the All Hallows Road flats. Should the negotiations become over extended or fruitless, it will be necessary to make a compulsory purchase order to acquire the remaining leasehold interests.
Personnel Considerations:
None
Financial Considerations:
The cost of acquisition of the three remaining leasehold interests have been identified within the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan. This has been formulated to enable the site to be assembled and then sold to Great Places Housing Association who will redevelop the land for family housing.
Performance Management Considerations:
None
Risk Management Considerations:
The existing properties at All Hallows Road will require considerable expenditure to meet modern housing needs and are of a type that are considered far less desirable than the family housing proposed for the site. Acquisition of the three remaining leasehold interests are critical to implementation of the scheme
Relevant Officer:
Steve Matthews
Relevant Cabinet Member:
Councillor G. Campbell
Consultation Undertaken:
Consultation undertaken by Strategic Housing with representatives from Blackpool Council's legal, planning and asset management departments.
Background Papers:
None
Is this a key decision?NO
Is the decision required in less than 5 days?NO
Recommendations:
To approve consent to undertake all preparatory work necessary to obtain a Compulsory Purchase Order over 3 leasehold flats at All Hallows Road, Bispham
Reasons for Recommendations:
Should the negotiations become too protracted, the Compulsory Purchase Order will enable acquisition of the three remaining leasehold interests.
Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council?NO
Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget?YES
Other alternative options to be considered:
None
Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate)
Date Informed: N/A
Date Approved: N/A
DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable)
None
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely: To approve consent to undertake all preparatory work necessary to obtain a Compulsory Purchase Order over 3 leasehold flats at All Hallows Road, Bispham.
Date:23rd April 2014
Reason for Decision:
Should the negotiations become too protracted, the Compulsory Purchase Order will enable acquisition of the three remaining leasehold interests.

Date of Publication:		23rd April 2014


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