Issue - meetings
Approval to proceed with the Compulsory Purchase Order for an empty residential property in LB Tower Hamlets
Meeting: 26/09/2018 - Cabinet (Item 6)
6 Compulsory purchase of an empty home 
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Additional documents:
- 6.7a Appendix 1 - Compulsory Purchase of an Empty Home EXEMPT , View reasons restricted (6/2)
- 6.7b Appendix 2 - Letter of 14 Sept from neighbours to Mayor Biggs supporting the CPO on basis of its negative impact EXEMPT , View reasons restricted (6/3)
- 6.7c Initial valuation Report on empty home under consideration for CPO EXEMPT , View reasons restricted (6/4)
- Webcast for Compulsory purchase of an empty home
Decision:
The exempt appendices were noted.
DECISION
1. To approve the compulsory purchase of the property and its retention by the council for homelessness relief over a period of five years before its sale on the open market.
2. To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4.1 of the report.
Action by:
ACTING DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Private Housing Policy Officer (M. Lancaster)
Minutes:
The Mayor introduced the report. He noted that the house had been abandoned for a long period of time and so it was proposed to undertake a compulsory purchase. He noted that the Council had attempted to engage with the owner over a number of years without success.
The exempt appendices and the pre-decision scrutiny questions and responses were noted. The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out.
RESOLVED
1. To approve the compulsory purchase of the property and its retention by the council for homelessness relief over a period of five years before its sale on the open market.
2. To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4.1 of the report.