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Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure that summarises the outcome of extensive further public consultations regarding the ‘masterplan’ proposals for transforming Townhill Park, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9155)

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

Cabinet are recommended:

(i)  To approve the vision and themes of the Townhill Park Regeneration Framework based on the modified Central Park option, as set out in this paper, and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Economy to finalise the Townhill Park Regeneration Framework following consultation with Head of Finance and IT (CFO) and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure and Leader of the Council. 

Note: A number of proposals contained in the Framework documents require further study and consultation and these studies and consultation may necessitate some changes to be made to the Framework, approval as delegated above.

(ii)  To approve in principle the redevelopment of Townhill Park in three phases with the following zones in each phase:

·  Phase 1 comprising zones 1, 33, and 34

·  Phase 2 comprising zones 9, 11 (redevelopment), 12,19 20, 27 and  28

·  Phase 3 comprising zones 3, 14, 17, 24, 29, 30, and 25

including additional associated open space and highways improvements incorporated in the proposals and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Economy, following consultation with the Head of Finance and IT (CFO) and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure to amend Phases, to move or amend zones within phases, to decide the extent of improvements and when to implement the additional open spaces and highways improvements incorporated in the proposals. 

Note In the August 2012 Cabinet paper Zone 33 was proposed in Phase 1 and Zone 25 in Phase 3.  In this paper Site 35 is removed from Phase 1

The public consultation on Phase 1 has been carried out and is reported as part of this Cabinet paper. 

(iii)  To note that the wider consultation with residents has also taken place including consultation on the proposed new road link to Cornwall Road and is reported as part of this Cabinet paper. 

(iv)  To delegate authority to serve Initial Demolition Notices on secure tenants under the provisions of the Housing Acts 1985, as appropriate on all 3 Phases properties of the proposed redevelopment to the Director of Environment and Economy following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure, the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services and the Head of Finance and IT (CFO). 

(v)  To implement the adopted Decant Policy in relation to Phase 1, and to delegate authority to the Senior Manager Property and Procurement to negotiate and acquire by agreement any legal interests or rights held in respect of the properties in Phases 1, 2 and 3, not held by the Council, using such acquisition powers as the Head of Legal HR and Democratic Services advises.  In each case subject to confirmation from Capita, acting as independent valuers, that the price represents the appropriate Market Value.

(vi)  To delegate authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72