Issue - meetings

Report by Dr Carlton Brand, Corporate Director

The Leader invited Councillor Stuart Wheeler to present a report which sought delegated authority to officers to establish the Council’s process for carrying out the compulsory purchase of land to ensure the timely delivery of infrastructure, regeneration projects and development sites.

In presenting the report, Councillor Wheeler set out the main considerations and emphasised the importance of having a clear procedure in place should it be required.

Resolved

(i)     To note the main considerations for the Council in relation to compulsory purchase powers.

(ii)    To delegate authority to the Associate Director for Economic Development and Planning in consultation with the Associate Director for Legal and Governance and, the Associate Director for Finance to establish the Council’s process for carrying out the compulsory purchase of land to ensure the timely delivery of infrastructure, regeneration projects and development sites.