Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval to consult on the draft Decommissioning of Housing Stock Policy and the draft Acquisition and Compulsory Purchase Order Policy and the commencement of the decommissioning process for the remainder of Townhill Park, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 17/18  18957)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the commencement of consultation on the proposed Draft Decommissioning of Housing Stock Policy and the Draft Acquisition and Compulsory Purchase Orders Policy.

(ii)  To approve the commencement of statutory consultation on the proposed commencement of the decommissioning of the remaining properties in Townhill Park Regeneration Scheme.

(iii)  To note that this matter will be brought back to Cabinet for any final decisions on any proposals once the consultations have taken place and all representations will be taken into account before any decisions will be made by Cabinet.

(iv)   To note that an application may have to be brought to the Secretary of State prior to implementing any proposed decommissioning programme in compliance with the Housing Act 1985.