Decision details

Housing Act 1985 Proposed Compulsory Purchase Order 17 Claremont Terrace, Armley, Leeds LS12 3EB

Reference: D41826

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Director of Environment and Housing has agreed to:-


1. Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 against the premises known as 17 Claremont Terrace, Armley, Leeds LS12 3EB.

2. Subject to the confirmation of the order, the property will come into the ownership of Leeds City Council and subsequently will be disposed according to the agreed disposal mechanism for properties acquired through Compulsory Purchase.

3. Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood Approach fund to meet any claim for compensation by the title holder of the property that may arise subsequently.

4. Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be further authorised to make application to the Department of Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the Order.

Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as confidential under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council.

Wards Affected: Armley;

Contact: Tyrone Clarke, Principle Housing Officer 0113 395 7149 Email: Tyrone.clarke.gov.uk@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/11/2014

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