Issue - meetings
Better Queensway
Meeting: 13/10/2016 - Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Item 365)
365 Better Queensway PDF 195 KB
Minute 261 (Cabinet Book 1, item 5 refers)
Called-in by Councillors H McDonald, I Gilbert, M Assenheim and R Woodley
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1, item 365 PDF 212 KB
- Better Queensway Project Timeline - September 2016 Final Draft, item 365 PDF 37 KB
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 261 of Cabinet held on 20th September, 2016, which had been called in to scrutiny, together with a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services providing an update on the work undertaken on the Better Queensway Project since the decision of Cabinet on 22nd September 2015.
In response to questions, the Corporate Director for People said that he would provide the statistics on the number of void properties on Queensway.
Resolved:-
That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-
1. That the work undertaken on the Better Queensway Project to date, be noted.
2. That progression to Phase 3 of the Project based on the latest option development attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved.
3. That the use of the Council’s Compulsory Purchase Powers continue to be investigated and that preparatory work be undertaken for the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which will be subject to a formal resolution of the Cabinet in the future.
4. That the Project should involve the demolition of the tower blocks and other flats (where the Council owns the freehold) within the Project area.
5. That Initial Demolition Notices under Section 138(a) and Schedule 5(A) of the Housing Act 1985 (as amended) be served on all secure tenants of houses and flats within the Project area.
6. That based on Appendix 1 to the report, an outline planning application for the Project be prepared and submitted.
7. That further work be undertaken on the preferred Joint Venture approach (through competitive dialogue) with a report being submitted to Cabinet to determine this matter and the selection of a development partner.
8. That delegated authority be given to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Deputy Leader, to agree the terms of any proposed Leaseholder swaps.
9. That it be noted that further reports will also be needed to give approval to additional matters such as, land appropriation, CPO resolution and a decant policy for re-housing of tenants and leaseholders.”
This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillors – Lamb and Holland
Meeting: 20/09/2016 - Cabinet (Item 261)
261 Better Queensway PDF 195 KB
Corporate Director for Corporate Services
Additional documents:
- Better queensway appendix 1, item 261 PDF 212 KB
- Better Queensway Project Timeline - September 2016 Final Draft, item 261 PDF 37 KB
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services providing an update on the work undertaken on the Better Queensway Project since the decision of Cabinet on 22nd September 2015.
On consideration of the report, the Leader of the Council thanked Sally Holland for her contribution towards the work on the Queensway Project.
Resolved:
1. That the work undertaken on the Better Queensway Project to date, be noted.
2. That progression to Phase 3 of the Project based on the latest option development attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved.
3. That the use of the Council’s Compulsory Purchase Powers continue to be investigated and that preparatory work be undertaken for the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), which will be subject to a formal resolution of the Cabinet in the future.
4. That the Project should involve the demolition of the tower blocks and other flats (where the Council owns the freehold) within the Project area.
5. That Initial Demolition Notices under Section 138(a) and Schedule 5(A) of the Housing Act 1985 (as amended) be served on all secure tenants of houses and flats within the Project area.
6. That based on Appendix 1 to the report, an outline planning application for the Project be prepared and submitted.
7. That further work be undertaken on the preferred Joint Venture approach (through competitive dialogue) with a report being submitted to Cabinet to determine this matter and the selection of a development partner.
8. That delegated authority be given to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Deputy Leader, to agree the terms of any proposed Leaseholder swaps.
9. That it be noted that further reports will also be needed to give approval to additional matters such as, land appropriation, CPO resolution and a decant policy for re-housing of tenants and leaseholders.
Reason for Decision
To progress the Better Queensway project.
Other Options
As set out in the submitted report.
This is an Executive Function
Called-in to Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillors – Lamb and Holland