Purpose

Action under the Empty Property
Strategy

Content

1.   That the Executive
Director of Economy be authorised to negotiate terms for the
acquisition of the property 31 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4
4PP, 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 Executive Director of Economy, authorise
withdrawal of the property from the CPO.

 
4.   That following any acquisition, the
Executive Director of Economy 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.