Decision Details

Implemented

Clearance of Properties at The Fordrough/Houldey Road

Yes

001116/2016

No

Report of the Director of Planning and Regeneration.

Tue 26 Jan 2016

To seek approval for the clearance of non-viable properties as part of an on-going process of reviewing the sustainability of the HRA stock, carrying out clearance where appropriate, and replacing stock through the Council’s BMHT programme.

OLD - Transparency, Openness and Equality

Cabinet

1 Diamond

over £1m capital

The Fordrough Option Appraisal Report to Cabinet-December 2014 - ‘Birmingham Municipal HOUSING TRUST – DELIVERY PLAN 2015-2020’

Committee

Cabinet

Cabinet on 26 January 2016:- (i) Approved the Full Business Case at Appendix 1 to the report; (ii) Approved the clearance of the properties at 1- 9 Houldey Road and 66- 92 The Fordrough; (iii) Approved in principle the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) under section 17 Housing Act 1985 in respect of the land at The Fordrough and Houldey Road as shown edged black on the plan at Appendix 2 to the report; (iv) Delegated approval of making the CPO to the Cabinet Member for Development, Transport and the Economy jointly with the Director of Planning and Regeneration once planning approval for the proposed scheme is in place; (v) Approved the relocation of the Sub Station currently located within the site shown in black in Appendix 2 to the report to an alternative site on Housing Revenue Account (HRA) land and authorises the Director of Planning and Regeneration to make payments necessary to achieve the relocation and the Director of Property to negotiate a new lease between Birmingham City Council and Western Power; (vi) Authorised the Director of Property to negotiate the acquisition of all interests and rights in land shown edged black on the plan attached at Appendix 2 to the report, either voluntarily or through the use of Compulsory Purchase if voluntary negotiations are unsuccessful. (vii) Authorised the cessation of lettings, the rehousing of tenants and the serving of initial and final demolition notices for properties within the area edged black on the plan at Appendix 2 to the report, in accordance with Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985; (viii) Authorised the Director of Planning and Regeneration to instruct Acivico to appoint contractors for the demolition of properties within the area edged black on the plan at Appendix 2 to the report up to the value of £0.216m; in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Governance Arrangements; (ix) Authorised the Director of Property to pay statutory and discretionary Home Loss payments and negotiate disturbance compensation to residents within the area edged black on the plan at Appendix 2 to the report as well as to agree costs and/or compensation relating to the CPO payable as a result of giving effect to the above recommendations; (x) Authorised the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to give effect to the above recommendations including (but not limited to) the making, confirmation and implementation of the Compulsory Purchase Order including the service of notices to give effect thereto including High Court Enforcement Officer’s notices and (if granted power to do so by the Secretary of State) to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order and to complete acquisitions of land within the area shown edged black on the Plan at Appendix 2 to the report; (xi) Noted that a further report will be presented at a future date setting out the proposals for the redevelopment of the site (see paragraph 5.12 of the report). THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2016.

No

No

No

No