Councillor Nicholson, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Housing and Transport, presented the report on Compulsory Purchase Orders: North Prospect.  Following a briefing from Neil Mawson, Housing Delivery Officer, Cabinet agreed to -

1.    make a Compulsory Purchase Order pursuant to S17 of the Housing Act 1985 in respect of the areas outlined in red on the plan submitted (appendix one) in the event that it is required for properties within Phase 5 of North Prospect defined as:

a)         Briardale Road no.s 8,12,14,20,22,28,30       

b)         Foliot Road no.s 7,9,13,17,19,21,23,27,31,45

c)         Woodville Road no.s 3,4,9,12,14,15,29,32

2.    note the considerations that arise under the Human Rights Act (1998) in respect of the proposed CPO and has had full regard to the rights of those that would be affected by the CPO but, for the reasons set out in this report, determines nevertheless to authorise CPO procedure.