Issue details
Approval for costs in relation to CPO Public Inquiry (Arvin and Sons Ltd)
PDF 82 KBNoting Council’s current position in respect of liability for costs in relation to a CPO. Authorisation of the Corporate Director of Development & Renewal, following consultation with Corporate Director of Law, Probity and Governance to facilitate and make the payment once agreed by negotiation or following a court order.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Poplar;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2016
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt (the whole report will be exempt) - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This report is exempt from publication under the provisions of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
Paragraph 3 states: ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)’.
It is considered that the public interest is best served by withholding the exempt information in order to preserve the Council’s financial position in the negotiation of a settlement for costs which is on-going.
Decision due: 26 Jul 16 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Air Quality
Department: Development and Renewal
Contact: Corporate Director, Development & Renewal.
Consultation process
The Blackwall Reach Regeneration Project has been subject to extensive resident / stakeholder consultation during the master planning period, during partner procurement and subsequently during the outline pre-planning application design stage, and subsequently by Swan at detailed planning stages. Ongoing engagement has taken the form of regular newsletters and other communications, drop-ins and representative forums and steering groups etc, in addition to the dialogues on decant and property acquisitions. Following the confirmed CPO and other orders for the Phase 1-3 scheme areas, statutory and other communications have been issued, in line with good practice.
No further consultation is required prior to this decision.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No (decision sought does not significantly change or implement a new proposal).
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: None
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- 26/07/2016 - Cabinet Approval for costs in relation to CPO Public Inquiry (Arvin and sons Ltd) 26/07/2016