Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – as specified in the report

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(i)           That the Corporate Director of Resources be authorised to appropriate the Land edged red on the plan at Appendix 1 to the report submitted from housing to planning purposes in accordance with section 122 Local Government Act 1972;

(ii)          That the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Acting Director of Law and Governance and Corporate Director of Housing, be authorised to agree the settlement of Rights of Light and Rights of Way claims, where relevant, with owners and occupiers of the affected properties and any ancillary affected leases, together with any associated fees;

(iii)         That it be noted that the cost of the proposed settlement of Rights of Light and Rights of Way compensation payments, where relevant and the associated fees of those affected by this scheme, will be met from the capital budget for the Windsor Street scheme;

(iv)        That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Resources to appropriate the Land back to Housing from Planning should it be deemed necessary to do so.

Reasons for decision – By exercising its appropriation powers, the council will ensure that the development of the Land proceeds in accordance with the planning permission already granted.

Other options considered – as specified in the report, if the appropriation was not granted then the development could be at risk of injunction proceedings.

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none