Agenda item

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, to approve the preferred bidder(s) and seeking approval to undertake the redevelopment of the sites comprised within Phase 2 of the Estate Regeneration Programme (i.e. Cumbrian Way Shopping Parade, Exford Shopping Parade, 5-92 Laxton Close and 222-252 Meggeson Avenue), attached.

NOTE: There is a confidential appendix attached to this item that is not for general publication.

DECISION MADE: (Ref CAB 10/11 4068)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and having received representations from Members of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To delegate to the Solicitor to the Council to amend, finalise and sign the Development Agreements with the preferred developers for each of the three sites within Phase 2 Estate Regeneration Programme with the respective preferred bidders comprising:

(a)  Lot 1 Exford Avenue Shopping Parade: Lovell Partnerships Limited /First Wessex Housing Association. 

(b)  Lot 3 Laxton Close: Lovell Partnerships Limited /First Wessex Housing Association. 

(c)  Lot 4 Meggeson Avenue: Lovell Partnerships Limited/First Wessex Housing Association.

(ii)  Lot 2 Cumbrian Way: Not to award.

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Head of Property and Procurement to negotiate and agree the purchase of each of the parcels of land shown edged red on Appendices 1 – 3 (being Exford Avenue Shopping Parade, 222-252 Meggeson Avenue and 5 – 92 Laxton Close)

(iv)  (a)   That subject to reasonable attempts to negotiate the acquisition of each of the parcels of land referred to in paragraph 3 above respectively having failed, that the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to make Compulsory Purchase Orders to acquire those relevant parcels of land and any necessary rights for the following parcels of land, all being within the Council’s Phase 2 Estate Regeneration Programme:

1.  Exford Avenue Shopping Parade as shown edged red on the map in  Appendix 1.

2.  222-252 Meggeson Avenue as shown edged red on the map in Appendix 2.

3.  5 – 92 Laxton Close as shown edged red on the map in Appendix 3.

under Section 226(1) (a) Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of redevelopment and improvement of the land.

(b)  The Solicitor to the Council be authorised to approve the basis of each Statement of Reasons for making the Compulsory Purchase Orders as set out in Appendices 4 to 6.

(v)  The Solicitor to the Council be authorised to:

(a)  To make, advertise and secure confirmation and implementation of the Compulsory Purchase Orders referred to in paragraph 3(a) above.

(b)  To acquire interests in or rights over the land shown edged red on Appendices 1 - 3 either by agreement or compulsorily.

(c)  To amend all or any of the Statements of Reasons referred to in paragraph 4(b) above as required.

(d)  To approve agreements with land owners setting out the terms for withdrawal of any objections to any of the Compulsory Purchase Orders (to include payment of compensation), including where appropriate seeking exclusion of land from any Order.

(e)  To approve (once vacant possession and planning permission has been obtained) the service of a Final Demolition Notice and the demolition of the buildings and structures on the land edged red in Appendices 1 to 3.