Decision details

(i)         that consent to restart the proposed redevelopment of Site 18 be confirmed and also and that the recommendations made in July 2011, can be relied upon by officers to secure possession of Site 18 and where relevant, following the completion of the statutory consultation exercises as set out below:

i) authorise the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment to seek the Secretary of State's Consent to the disposal and development of Cullen House for the purposes of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 to enable the Council to apply for a court order to obtain vacant possession of residential dwellings let under secure tenancies, Section 32 Housing Act 1985 to dispose of housing land, Section 19 Housing Act 1985 for appropriation of land for planning purposes and under the necessary Act (if applicable) to dispose of non-housing land;

ii) make a compulsory purchase order to acquire all interests and rights in Site 18 and any new rights in Site 18 which may be required under section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976; and

iii) authorise the submission of CPOs, once made, to the Secretary of State for confirmation whilst at the same time seeking to acquire the land by private negotiated treaty on such terms as may be agreed by the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources. The full extract from the 2011 decision is set out in Appendix 2.

(ii)        that approval be given and authority be delegated to the Operational Director of Regeneration to commence statutory consultation with the secure tenants residing in Cullen House on the following three matters: (i) statutory consultation in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985; (ii) consultation on the Council's proposal to make a CPO on properties in Cullen House that are currently occupied by secure tenants; and (iii) consultation in connection with the draft allocation policy for allocating homes to secure tenants living within Cullen House. Following statutory consultation the draft Allocation Policy, will be brought back to the Cabinet for approval.