Purpose

Acquisition of Privately Owned Empty Property
by Agreement or Compulsory Purchase: 29 Lime Street, Penn Fields,
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EY

Content

1.     
That the Director of Resident Services be authorised
to negotiate terms for the acquisition of the property 29 Lime
Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EY, and, in default of
that acquisition, give authority for a compulsory purchase order
(CPO) to be made under Part II Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985
in respect of the property.
 

2.     
That expenditure for the potential acquisition of
the property, with subsequent capital receipts being recycled
within the Empty Property Strategy programme be
approved.
 

3.     
That in the event that the property is improved and
re-occupied to the satisfaction of the Director of Resident
Services, authorise withdrawal of the property from the
CPO.

 
4.     
That following any acquisition, the Director of
Resident Services be authorised to dispose of the property on the
open market on condition that the property is refurbished and
re-occupied within six or 12 months (as appropriate to the scale of
the works).
 

5.     
That the Chief Operating Officer be authorised
to:

a.     
Take all reasonable steps as soon as it is
reasonably practical to secure the making, confirmation and
implementation of the CPO including the publication and service of
all Notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any
Public Inquiry.
 
b.     
Approve agreements with the owners of the property
setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the CPO,
and/or making arrangements for re-housing or relocation of any
occupiers.
 
c.     
Approve the making of a General Vesting Declaration
(the property is brought into Council ownership via this
process).
 
d.     
Approve the disposal of the whole and/ or parts of
the property by auction, tender or private treaty.