Councillor Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing and Co-operative Development introduced the report on the Compulsory Purchase Order Resolution for the Regeneration of Talbot Gardens.

The report is concerned with the City Council’s statutory duty to review its Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) at least once every 5 years, a provision introduced in The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.

Following a discussion, Cabinet agreed that:

·         Subject to South Hams and West Devon agreeing likewise, the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is formally adopted under section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.