The Cabinet considered a report which proposed to accelerate Brownfield First delivery in relation to a number of development opportunities to the west of the town centre, including Weir Mill and sites within the Rail Station Masterplan.
The Cabinet agreed to:-
(1) make full use of the various tools available to the Council to support the unlocking of the Town Centre West sites.
(2) approve the use of Compulsory Purchase powers, if required, for the delivery of key schemes within the Town Centre West Residential area, including Weir Mill, to secure the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) funding.
(3) delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Economy & Regeneration and Communities & Housing, to utilise powers of the Council in relation to Compulsory Purchase Orders and unlocking Brownfield delivery, as outlined in the report.
(4) consult the Chairs of the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance and Planning & Highways Regulation Committees on the proposals.