To receive any deputations or petitions.

Statements Tabled by:

·                    Stakeholder in property at 47 Brick Lane

·                    Stakeholder in property at 805 Commercial Road

Resolved

1.         That the following deputations be formally received and noted: -

·              Mr H. Uddin, Stakeholder in property at 47 Brick Lane, in respect of Agenda Item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089).

·              Mr M. A Matin and Ms J. Matin, Stakeholders in property at 805 Commercial Road, in respect of Agenda Item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089).

2.         That the points raised by the deputations be given consideration during the Cabinet deliberation of the item of business to which the deputations related; and

3.         That any outstanding issues raised by the deputation be referred to the Corporate Director Development and Renewal for attention and response in writing within 28 days, in accordance with the Authority’s Constitution (Part 4, Rules of Procedure, Section 4.1 Council Procedure Rules, Rule 20 Deputations).

Action by:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR – DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL (P. EVANS)

Service Head Major Project Development, Development and Renewal (O. Whalley)

Empty Property and Compulsory Purchase Officer, Private Housing Improvement, Development and Renewal (C. Ward/ J. Embleton)

At this juncture the Chair Informed members of the Cabinet that the Acting Assistant Chief Executive had received two valid requests, from:

·                    A representative of stakeholders in the property at 47 Brick Lane, London E1 6PU

·                    A representative of stakeholders in the property at 805 Commercial Road, London E14 7HG

to address them in respect of Agenda Item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089).

The Chair also indicated that hhe considered it appropriate that the Order of Business be varied so that following receipt of deputations, consideration be given to Agenda item 5.1 “Chair’s Advice of Key Issues or Questions in relation to Unrestricted Business to be considered”, because the clerk had advised that the report which was the subject matter of the deputations would also be the subject of matters to be raised by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Accordingly the Chair Moved the following motion for the consideration of members of the Cabinet, and it was: -

Resolved

That the Order of Business be varied so that following the receipt of deputations Agenda item 5.1 “Chair’s Advice of Key Issues or Questions in relation to Unrestricted Business to be considered” be considered next, thereafter Agenda Item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089), and subsequently the Cabinet return to the order of business detailed in the agenda.

At this juncture the Chair informed members of the Cabinet that a statement had been Tabled by both the deputation relating to 47 Brick Lane and that relating to 805 Commercial Road, copies of which would be interleaved with the minutes.

Following receipt of the deputations, points of clarification sought and given, and a short address from Councillor Francis, Lead Member Housing and Development, the Chair thanked both deputations for coming to address the Cabinet.  The Chair also, in Moving the following motion for the consideration of members of the Cabinet, summarised that a decision by the Cabinet to authorise compulsory purchase action would not automatically result in the serving of such a notice and immediate compulsory purchase of the properties concerned, but would trigger a process which might result in such an outcome and during which the stakeholders would have ample opportunity to engage with the Council to identify any realistic options to address the matters of concern to the Council.

and it was: -

Resolved

1.         That the following deputations be formally received and noted: -

·              Mr H. Uddin, Stakeholder in property at 47 Brick Lane, in respect of Agenda Item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089).

·              Mr M. A Matin and Ms J. Matin, Stakeholders in property at 805 Commercial Road, in respect of Agenda Item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089).

2.         That the points raised by the deputations be given consideration during the Cabinet deliberation of the item of business to which the deputations related; and

3.         That any outstanding issues raised by the deputation be referred to the Corporate Director Development and Renewal for attention and response in writing within 28 days, in accordance with the Authority’s Constitution (Part 4, Rules of Procedure, Section 4.1 Council Procedure Rules, Rule 20 Deputations).