Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport.

The report details the intention to purchase compulsorily long term vacant property, being 2 Woodstock Avenue Reddish Stockport SK5 7HX Stockport (Property). The Property is having a detrimental impact on the environment and amenity of the local area by reason of its dilapidated condition.

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Note the contents of the report  and agree in principle to the use of CPO powers to acquire the land.

(2) Agree that powers to approve the remaining phases of the compulsory purchase process, including authorising  and the making of an Order under Section 17 Housing Act 1985 (as amended) and all other powers as appropriate for the compulsory purchase of land to bring the empty property back into occupation are delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive. 

Officer contact: Mark Glynn on 0161-474-3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport (Councillor Sheila Bailey) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the intention to purchase compulsorily a  long term vacant property, being 2 Woodstock Avenue Reddish Stockport SK5 7HX.  The Property was having a detrimental impact on the environment and amenity of the local area by reason of its dilapidated condition.

RESOLVED - (1) That the contents of the report be noted and agreement in principle be given to the use of CPO powers to acquire the land.

(2) That agreement be given that powers to approve the remaining phases of the compulsory purchase process, including authorising and the making of an Order under Section 17 Housing Act 1985 (as amended) and all other powers as appropriate for the compulsory purchase of land to bring the empty property back into occupation are delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

The report details the intention to purchase compulsorily long term vacant property, being 2 Woodstock Avenue Reddish Stockport SK5 7HX Stockport (Property). The Property is having a detrimental impact on the environment and amenity of the local area by reason of its dilapidated condition. 

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Mark Glynn on 0161-474-3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the intention to purchase compulsorily a  long term vacant property, being 2 Woodstock Avenue Reddish Stockport SK5 7HX.  The Property is having a detrimental impact on the environment and amenity of the local area by reason of its dilapidated condition.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The thanks of the Committee was extended to those officers who had worked on this proposal for bringing about a resolution to the issues being experienced within the locality.

·         Similar such CPOs had generated a surplus.  Such funds were then recycled to allow for further such schemes to take place.  However, due to the significant work that needed to be undertaken to secure a CPO it was unlikely that there would be any significant increase in the number that would be able to be undertaken.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

The report details the intention to purchase compulsorily long term vacant property, being 2 Woodstock Avenue Reddish Stockport SK5 7HX Stockport (Property). The Property is having a detrimental impact on the environment and amenity of the local area by reason of its dilapidated condition. 

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Mark Glynn on 0161-474-3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk