In relation to his declared interest, Councillor Ohid Ahmed left the room for the duration of this item.

DECISION

1.         To consider and comment upon the proposal to bring a report to Cabinet to seek the following decisions -

(1)          Agree the preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which would include specific land interests that must be acquired to facilitate the delivery by Poplar HARCA of Phase 2 of its ongoing Aberfeldy Estate regeneration programme.

(2)          Agree the preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which would include specific land interests that must be acquired to facilitate the redevelopment by Poplar HARCA of Linton and Printon Houses on the Burdett Estate, to provide new housing and allow expansion of St Paul’s Way Trust School.

(3)          Delegate to the Corporate Director of Development and Renewal, together with the Service Head for Legal Services power to take all necessary steps including the making of these Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO’s), General Vesting Declarations or Notices to Treat in respect of the land shown edged red on the plans at Appendices 1 and 2, including existing interests affected by the scheme and new rights pursuant to Section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

(4)          Delegate to the Corporate Director of Development and Renewal in liaison with the Service Head for Legal Services the power to take all necessary procedural steps in the making and implementation of each CPO, after consultation with the Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing and Development.  This shall include the following:-

o      Appointing land referencing agents, making of each CPO as described in Recommendation 2.3, including the publication and service of notices and thereafter seeking confirmation of it by the Secretary of State (or, if permitted, by the Council pursuant to Section 14A of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981), including the preparation and presentation of the Council’s case at any Public Inquiry which may be necessary.

o      Acquiring all known interests in land and any additional interests identified through the land referencing process within the CPO boundaries, shown at Appendix 1 and 2, either by private agreement or compulsorily. This will include those interests listed in Appendix 3.

o      Determination as to whether an individual Order shall be made under the provisions of Section 17 Housing Act 1985, or Section 226 Town and Country Planning Act 1990, should the Service Head for Legal Services consider this appropriate.

o      Monitoring of negotiated agreements by Poplar HARCA with land owners or others as applicable, setting out the terms for withdrawal of objections to the CPO, including where appropriate seeking exclusion of land or new rights from the CPO.

o      Publication and service of notices of confirmation of the CPO and thereafter to execute and serve any general vesting declarations or notices to treat, and notices of entry, and to acquire those interests to secure the development proposals.

o      Referral and conduct of disputes, relating to compulsory purchase compensation, at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

o      Transfer  ...  view the full decision text for item 6

In relation to his declared interest, Councillor Ohid Ahmed left the room for the duration of this item.

Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing and Development, introduced the report. She highlighted the importance of Poplar HARCA continuing to seek negotiated settlements. During discussion the importance of the joint partnership between the Council and Registered Social Landlords was highlighted.

The Mayor highlighted the reluctance to use Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers and that at this stage he was only agreeing them in principle and that no CPO powers should be exercised without his authority.

RESOLVED

1.         To consider and comment upon the proposal to bring a report to Cabinet to seek the following decisions -

(1)          Agree the preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which would include specific land interests that must be acquired to facilitate the delivery by Poplar HARCA of Phase 2 of its ongoing Aberfeldy Estate regeneration programme.

(2)          Agree the preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which would include specific land interests that must be acquired to facilitate the redevelopment by Poplar HARCA of Linton and Printon Houses on the Burdett Estate, to provide new housing and allow expansion of St Paul’s Way Trust School.

(3)          Delegate to the Corporate Director of Development and Renewal, together with the Service Head for Legal Services power to take all necessary steps including the making of these Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO’s), General Vesting Declarations or Notices to Treat in respect of the land shown edged red on the plans at Appendices 1 and 2, including existing interests affected by the scheme and new rights pursuant to Section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

(4)          Delegate to the Corporate Director of Development and Renewal in liaison with the Service Head for Legal Services the power to take all necessary procedural steps in the making and implementation of each CPO, after consultation with the Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing and Development.  This shall include the following:-

o      Appointing land referencing agents, making of each CPO as described in Recommendation 2.3, including the publication and service of notices and thereafter seeking confirmation of it by the Secretary of State (or, if permitted, by the Council pursuant to Section 14A of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981), including the preparation and presentation of the Council’s case at any Public Inquiry which may be necessary.

o      Acquiring all known interests in land and any additional interests identified through the land referencing process within the CPO boundaries, shown at Appendix 1 and 2, either by private agreement or compulsorily. This will include those interests listed in Appendix 3.

o      Determination as to whether an individual Order shall be made under the provisions of Section 17 Housing Act 1985, or Section 226 Town and Country Planning Act 1990, should the Service Head for Legal Services consider this appropriate.

o      Monitoring of negotiated agreements by Poplar HARCA with land owners or others as applicable, setting out the terms for withdrawal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6