Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Mayor declared a prejudicial interest in Item 5 as a former Director of the

Surrey Canal Sports Foundation and he withdrew from the meeting during the

consideration of this item.

The Mayor declared a prejudicial interest in Item 5 as a former Director of the

Surrey Canal Sports Foundation and he withdrew from the meeting during the

consideration of this item.

Approved.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on February 8 2017 be

confirmed and signed as a correct record.

One item had been slipped to allow prior consideration at the Housing Select

Committee.

The Executive Director for Customer Services explained the response on the

Handyperson Service had been delayed to allow prior consideration at the

Housing Select Committee on March 7.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Damien Egan, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) a Compulsory Purchase Order be made in accordance with Section 17 of

Part II of the Housing Act 1985 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, for the

compulsory acquisition of all interests in the land and buildings known as

Blocks 191-218 (inclusive) and 219-242 (inclusive) Lethbridge Close,

Lewisham, SE13 the site of which is shown verged in thick black edging on

the plan attached as Appendix A, other than those interests already in the

ownership of the Council;

(2) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration, in consultation with the Head of Law, to determine the final

extent of the land to be included within the Compulsory Purchase Order

provided that the Compulsory Purchase Order shall not include any additional

land outside the area shown verged in thick black edging on the plan attached

as Appendix A;

(3) Officers be authorised to take such other action as may be necessary to

make, obtain confirmation and effect the Compulsory Purchase Order and to

acquire all interests under it; and

(4) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration (in the event that the Secretary of State notifies the Council that

it has been given the power to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order) to

confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order if the Executive Director is satisfied

that it is appropriate to do so.

The Executive Director for Customer Services representative confirmed this

would be the final phase in the scheme.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Damien Egan, the Mayor, for the reasons set

out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) a Compulsory Purchase Order be made in accordance with Section 17 of

Part II of the Housing Act 1985 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, for the

compulsory acquisition of all interests in the land and buildings known as

Blocks 191-218 (inclusive) and 219-242 (inclusive) Lethbridge Close,

Lewisham, SE13 the site of which is shown verged in thick black edging on

the plan attached as Appendix A, other than those interests already in the

ownership of the Council;

(2) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration, in consultation with the Head of Law, to determine the final

extent of the land to be included within the Compulsory Purchase Order

provided that the Compulsory Purchase Order shall not include any additional

land outside the area shown verged in thick black edging on the plan attached

as Appendix A;

(3) Officers be authorised to take such other action as may be necessary to

make, obtain confirmation and effect the Compulsory Purchase Order and to

acquire all interests under it; and

(4) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration (in the event that the Secretary of State notifies the Council that

it has been given the power to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order) to

confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order if the Executive Director is satisfied

that it is appropriate to do so.

Having considered an officer report, the Cabinet agreed that the officer

response to the referral by the Sustainable Development Select Committee

and the Housing Select Committee be approved; and reported to both Select

Committees.

Discussion on this item was chaired by Councillor Chris Best in the absence

of the Mayor.

Having considered an officer report, the Cabinet:

RESOLVED that the officer response to the referral by the Sustainable

Development Select Committee and the Housing Select Committee be

approved; and reported to both Select Committees.

The meeting closed at 6.06pm.