Purpose

Acquisition of Privately Owned Empty Property
by Agreement or Compulsory Purchase: 51 Dimmock Street, Parkfields,
Wolverhampton, WV4 6HF

Content

1.     
That the Director of Resident Services be authorised to negotiate
terms for the acquisition of the property 51 Dimmock Street,
Parkfields, Wolverhampton, WV4 6HF,
and, in default of that acquisition, give authority for a
compulsory purchase order (CPO) to be made under Part II Section 17
Housing Act 1985 in respect of the property.

 

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

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 reoccupied 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.