Decision details

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To agree, in principle, that if all other options are exhausted then the Council would consider the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers to assemble the site outlined in Appendix 8a to the Executive report (Land Assembly Plan).

2. To authorise the Director of Communications and Regeneration to pursue detailed negotiations with interested parties as necessary.

3. To authorise the Director of Communications and Regeneration to pursue negotiations with Blackpool Football Club in relation to the transfer of the land required to deliver the Revoe Community Sports Village project, as shown on the plan in Appendix 8b to the Executive report (Masterplan).

4. To delegate authority to the Director of Communications and Regeneration to authorise expenditure and contracts pursuant to decisions 1, 2 and 3 above.

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 required and any associated road improvements and road closures.

6. That Officers be requested to bring a further report to the Executive to seek the authority prior to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order should such powers be required.

7. To authorise the Head of Legal Services to prepare legal documentation and enter into and complete appropriate documents/contracts as necessary to complete the transactions.