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A report from the Director of Regeneration and Environment is attached. This seeks agreement to the making of compulsory purchase orders. (Key decision – reference number 4120)

(Report No.9)

(8.40 – 8.45 pm)

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing and Housing Regeneration) introduced the report of the Director of Regeneration and Environment (No.9) seeking approval to the making of compulsory purchase orders, as set out in the report.

NOTED

1.               That council officers would engage and negotiate with all parties, where known, with property interests to attempt to reach an amicable agreement for the purchase of those interests, but in the event that terms could not be agreed it was proposed that the Council resolved to use powers to make Compulsory Purchase Orders to ensure the delivery of much needed new housing.

2.               The sites in question, as detailed in the report.

Alternative Options Considered: NOTED that no alternative options had been considered for the four sites in question for the reasons set out in section 4 of the report.

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed

1.               To resolve to use Compulsory Purchase Order powers under section 226 1 (a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (if required) to make the following Compulsory Purchase Orders:

·       The London Borough of Enfield (Gatward Green Development) Compulsory Purchase Order 2015

·       The London Borough of Enfield (Cedars Court Development) Compulsory Purchase Order 2015

·       The London Borough of Enfield (Ordnance Road Development) Compulsory Purchase Order 2015

·       The London Borough of Enfield (Lousada Lodge Development) Compulsory Purchase Order 2015

As detailed in the report, in respect of the land shown on the plans in appendices 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the report, to effect acquisition of land and new rights within the areas on each site described in the report and shown on the Plans “The Order Land”.

2.               To note the generic draft Statement of Reasons (Appendix 1 of the report) which set out the justification for making the Compulsory Purchase Orders in relation to the Order Land referred to in Appendices 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the report.

3.               To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Environment, acting in consultation with the Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services, to take all the necessary steps consequent to the making of any Compulsory Purchase Order, on the basis that there was a compelling case in the public interest to make the Order, including:

(a)  To publish the draft Compulsory Purchase Orders, referred to within this report, to seek confirmation of the Secretary of State and if confirmed, implement the Order.

(b)  To modify the draft Statement of Reasons and the Order Plan and effect any other procedural requirements including (but not limited to) the publication and service of all notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any public inquiry.

(c)  To acquire any interests in land within the Order Land by agreement and the making of payments equivalent to the market value of the property interest being acquired plus any statutory payments and disturbance compensation of the provision of property or services in lieu of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10