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Compulsory Purchase: Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 OAA
Meeting: 14/01/2013 - Executive (Item 17)
17 Compulsory Purchase: Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 OAA
This report seeks Members’ approval to make a Compulsory Purchase Order at 1 Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0AA.
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 3 , View reasons restricted (17/2)
Decision:
(i) that agreement be given to the use of compulsory purchase powers to acquire the property on Northwick Avenue Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0AA referred to in the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects compulsorily under section 17 of the Housing Act 1985;
(ii) that the Head of Legal Services be authorised to make and seal the Order for submission to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for consideration and approval. Further, to authorise the Head of Legal Services to confirm the said Compulsory Purchase Order in the event of the Secretary of State returning the Order;
(iii) that upon confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order, to proceed with the acquisition;
(iv) that subject to confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Cabinet, approval be given to the disposal of the property to a Registered Social Landlord in the first instance, or to a Private Developer (in which case the sale would be by way of auction) with covenants applied to bring the property back into use as soon as possible.
Minutes:
The Executive considered the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects which sought approval for the making of Compulsory Purchase Order at for a property on Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0AA, referred to in the report. The report set out the background and Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Regeneration and Major Projects) summarised the reasons why it was felt that this was the appropriate course of action.
RESOLVED:
(i) that agreement be given to the use of compulsory purchase powers to acquire the property on Northwick Avenue Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0AA referred to in the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects compulsorily under section 17 of the Housing Act 1985;
(ii) that the Head of Legal Services be authorised to make and seal the Order for submission to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for consideration and approval. Further, to authorise the Head of Legal Services to confirm the said Compulsory Purchase Order in the event of the Secretary of State returning the Order;
(iii) that upon confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order, to proceed with the acquisition;
(iv) that subject to confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Cabinet, approval be given to the disposal of the property to a Registered Social Landlord in the first instance, or to a Private Developer (in which case the sale would be by way of auction) with covenants applied to bring the property back into use as soon as possible.