Meeting documents

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Thursday, 4th December, 2014 6.30 pm

The Cabinet Minutes

Date:
Tuesday, 11th November, 2014
Time:
14:00
Place:
Civic Suite, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
374 Heath & Carby House - Victoria Avenue
Scrutiny Comment for item 374
Business for item 374
Resolved:-

1. That the preferred course of action is the acquisition of Heath House and Carby House by agreement and in the event that acceptable terms can be reached, the Corporate Director for Corporate Services, in consultation with the Leader, be authorised to agree such terms subject to external valuation advice confirming that the price is reasonable.

2. That simultaneously to 1 above, the detailed case be prepared for Heath House and Carby House, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, shown edged black on the plan at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, to be compulsorily purchased pursuant to Section 226 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in order to facilitate the carrying out of development that will promote the economic, environment and social well-being of the area and that a report come back to Cabinet and Council to make the formal resolution.

3. That the Head of Finance & Resources be authorised to re-profile the existing allocated capital budget to ensure that finance is available when required to facilitate a purchase by agreement or a Compulsory Purchase Order and to proceed with demolition.

4. That it be noted that separate applications for the demolition of Heath House and Carby House (14/01728/DEM) and the redevelopment of the land (14/01763/OUT) have been submitted by the Council and the demolition work is specified ready to tender to ensure that if a purchase can be negotiated, the buildings can be demolished without delay to mitigate risk.

Reasons for Decision

1. To enable the redevelopment of Heath House and Carby House.

2. To support the Council's regeneration agenda for the Borough and Victoria Avenue in particular.

3. To create housing and employment and stimulate investment into Southend.

4. To raise the profile of Southend-on-Sea and of this important area which is the focus of Southend's City Deal.

5. To mitigate the negative impact and risks associated with these derelict buildings.

6. To bring focus to the owners entering into serious negotiations leading to a disposal of the site.

Other Options

1. Delay any action and leave the market to possibly bring forward development.

2. Continue with negotiations and not pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order at this time.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor:- Woodley
*Called in to:- Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
14:00/15:00

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor R A Woodley (Chairman)
Councillors M Assenheim, I D Gilbert, A P Jones, G E Longley, D A Norman MBE, M W Terry
In attendance:
R Tinlin, J K Williams, S Holland, S Leftley, A Lewis, J Chesterton, J Ruffle, J Williams, J Lansley, I Ambrose, M Singleton, A Keating and C Gamble

Also present: Councillors Burling, Butler, Folkard, Habermel, Moyies and Salter

Scrutiny Comment

ItemComment
374 Called in by Councillors J I Courtenay and J Lamb.
Final call on 21/11/2014 at 14:26
Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

"1. That the preferred course of action is the acquisition of Heath House and Carby House by agreement and in the event that acceptable terms can be reached, the Corporate Director for Corporate Services, in consultation with the Leader, be authorised to agree such terms subject to external valuation advice confirming that the price is reasonable.

2. That simultaneously to 1 above, the detailed case be prepared for Heath House and Carby House, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, shown edged black on the plan at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, to be compulsorily purchased pursuant to Section 226 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in order to facilitate the carrying out of development that will promote the economic, environment and social well-being of the area and that a report come back to Cabinet and Council to make the formal resolution.

3. That the Head of Finance & Resources be authorised to re-profile the existing allocated capital budget to ensure that finance is available when required to facilitate a purchase by agreement or a Compulsory Purchase Order and to proceed with demolition.

4. That it be noted that separate applications for the demolition of Heath House and Carby House (14/01728/DEM) and the redevelopment of the land (14/01763/OUT) have been submitted by the Council and the demolition work is specified ready to tender to ensure that if a purchase can be negotiated, the buildings can be demolished without delay to mitigate risk."

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- Woodley

Business

ItemBusiness
374The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services on the proposed acquisition of Heath House and Carby House by agreement or by compulsory purchase if agreement cannot be reached.

 

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