DECISION:

1.    Confirm that the Land (outlined in red on the plan attached at Appendix 1 to the report) is no longer required for those purposes for which it is held (housing and open space);

2.    Approve the appropriation of the Land for planning purposes to facilitate the redevelopment for residential and community uses pursuant to section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (subject to 2.1.3 below);

3.    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor, to take all necessary steps to affect the appropriation of the Land for planning purposes in accordance with section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, including applying to the Secretary of State for consent to the appropriation of the parts of the Land held for housing purposes pursuant to section 19(2) of the Housing Act 1985;

4.    Delegate to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, the authority to appoint external consultants to assess and agree any compensation and claims arising from redevelopment of the Land;

5.    Delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Mayor, to agree the terms of and enter into any documentation required to settle any property matters necessary to progress the regeneration scheme;

6.    Agree the proposals to relocate the Redcoat Community Centre and Mosque in accordance with the approach set out in section 8 of the report and to delegate the terms for disposal of a lease of a new facility to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor;

7.    Agree in principle, further to the Cabinet report dated 15 December 2021, that the Council can pursue the use of compulsory purchase powers to support the delivery of the redevelopment of the Land and the objectives of the scheme to acquire any outstanding interests in the Land; and

8.    Agree in principle to authorise the making, seeking confirmation and implementation of a CPO in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Site and, to provide new and improved housing, and community facility. Note the intention to bring a further report to the Mayor in Cabinet later in 2024 recommending the formal making of a compulsory purchase order.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND REGENERATION (P. PATTERSON)

Abad Uddin (Head of Regeneration)

Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding introduced the report that sought authorisation for Officers to proceed with the appropriation of land for planning purposes to facilitate the regeneration of the property and agreement in principle that the Council pursue the use of its compulsory purchase powers  and for the proposal to relocate the Redcoat Community Centre and Mosque.

Paul Patterson, Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration added further detail. Paul stressed that the proposal was a key regeneration opportunity which it was hoped would deliver much-needed new homes.

The Mayor welcomed the report/ He expressed hope the regeneration would deliver more family homes whilst retaining community centre and Mosque provision. 

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Confirms that the Land (outlined in red on the plan attached at Appendix 1 to the report) is no longer required for those purposes for which it is held (housing and open space);

2. Approves the appropriation of the Land for planning purposes to facilitate the redevelopment for residential and community uses pursuant to section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (subject to 2.1.3 below);

3. Delegates authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor, to take all necessary steps to affect the appropriation of the Land for planning purposes in accordance with section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, including applying to the Secretary of State for consent to the appropriation of the parts of the Land held for housing purposes pursuant to section 19(2) of the Housing Act 1985;

4. Delegates to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, the authority to appoint external consultants to assess and agree any compensation and claims arising from redevelopment of the Land;

5. Delegates authority to the Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Mayor, to agree the terms of and enter into any documentation required to settle any property matters necessary to progress the regeneration scheme;

6. Agrees the proposals to relocate the Redcoat Community Centre and Mosque in accordance with the approach set out in section 8 of the report and to delegate the terms for disposal of a lease of a new facility to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor;

7. Agrees in principle, further to the Cabinet report dated 15 December 2021, that the Council can pursue the use of compulsory purchase powers to support the delivery of the redevelopment of the Land and the objectives of the scheme to acquire any outstanding interests in the Land; and

8. Agrees in principle to authorise the making, seeking confirmation and implementation of a CPO in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Site and, to provide new and improved housing, and community facility. Note the intention to bring a further report to the Mayor in Cabinet later in 2024 recommending the formal making of a compulsory purchase order.