Decision details

The Housing Service Manager – Business Planning and Strategy Division submitted a report providing an update on the demolition of eight Council properties at 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,10 Westwood Avenue, and to recommend actions in respect of an owner occupied property at 2 Westwood Avenue in order to facilitate the re-development of the site.

The properties recommended for demolition had been affected by subsidence and all of the tenants of the Council owned properties had been rehoused.

Negotiations had been taking place with the owner of 2 Westwood Avenue and various options had been proposed.

Recommendations were put forward to conclude the matter.

*RESOLVED –

(1)             That all of the previous offers made to the owner of 2 Westwood Avenue be revoked.

(2)             That the Business Planning and Strategy Manager be authorised to make a final offer to the owner occupier of either

          a)      the Council meeting the costs of rebuilding the party wall between 1 and 2 Westwood Avenue only, leaving 2 Westwood Avenue in situ and that if the owner of 2 Westwood Avenue should demolish his property within the next 5 years, then the costs of rebuilding the party wall are re-paid to the Council; or

          b)      the Council meeting the costs of the demolition and ground treatment of 2 Westwood Avenue only.

(3)             That if neither of these offers are accepted, then the Council applies for a Compulsory Purchase Order for 2 Westwood Avenue.

(4)             That the Business Planning and Strategy Manager be authorised to procure, through open tender the demolition of the Council owned properties and the ground treatment at 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 10 Westwood Avenue, and also the works when finally agreed at 2 Westwood Avenue.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To facilitate the demolition of eight vacant council owned properties at Westwood Avenue at the earliest opportunity in order to redevelop new affordable housing.

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