Decision details

The Ancestor Public House is closed and is held by of a long leasehold interest. The property is in decline and the site has been identified for housing development. The site has previously been declared surplus. The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration Officer has approved: (a) The terms provisionally agreed for the acquisition by the Council of the leasehold interest and :(b) That the cost of the acquisition be met from the Council’s Housing Revenue Account (c ) A recommendation that the cost of demolition be met from the Council’s Derelicts and Nuisance Programme budget, approval for which to be sought by way of a separate Design and Cost Report.