Cabinet agreed that:
1 Approval be given to the making of the following Compulsory Purchase Orders in accordance with section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 to acquire all legal interests in the relevant properties:
(a) London Borough of Havering (11 Wolseley Road) Compulsory Purchase Order 2013
(b) London Borough of Havering (82 Ravensbourne Crescent) Compulsory Purchase Order 2013
(c) London Borough of Havering (106 Frederick Road) Compulsory Purchase Order 2013
(d) London Borough of Havering (78 Winchester Avenue) Compulsory Purchase Order 2013-10-16
(e) London Borough of Havering (58 Dominion Drive) Compulsory Purchase Order
2 In relation to each of Compulsory Purchase Orders authorised by paragraph 1 above, authorised the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services to alter the Compulsory Purchase Order so as to exclude any land/interests acquired prior to the sealing of the Order.
3 In relation to each of Compulsory Purchase Orders authorised by paragraph 1 above, authorised the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services to seal the Order and take all necessary steps, including the publication of all statutory notices to secure confirmation of the Order.
4 In relation to each of the Compulsory Purchase Orders authorised by paragraph 1 above, authorised the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services (in the event that the Secretary of State notifying the Council that it had been given the power to confirm any of the Compulsory Purchase Orders) to confirm the Order and take all steps necessary to secure possession of the property, including the making of a General Vesting Declaration if he or she was satisfied that it was appropriate to do so.
5 In relation to each of the Compulsory Purchase Orders authorised by paragraph 1 above, authorised the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services to suspend the Compulsory Purchase procedure if the Private Sector Housing Manager, Homes & Housing was able to reach an agreement with Owners of these properties with regard to repair, refurbishment and reoccupation of any of the properties.