Consideration was given to a report updating the Cabinet on the position regarding the compulsory purchase of land to facilitate the Crewe Green Link Road South. Further detailed design work had refined the area of land necessary to deliver the scheme and the Cabinet now had to formally resolve to use its Compulsory Purchase Powers to enable the acquisition of land and to secure funding for the scheme from the Department of Transport.
RESOLVED
1. That approval be given to the use of the Councils Compulsory Purchase Powers to undertake the acquisition of land required for the scheme between the A500 roundabout and the A5020 Weston Gate roundabout.
2. That an Order be made under Sections 239, 240, 246, 250,260 and 327 of the Highways Act 1980 and all other powers as appropriate for the compulsory purchase of land and rights required for the construction of Crewe Green Link Road South as shown on drawing No: B1772401/CPO/001 (Rev.1) or with such amendments to final plot boundaries as approved by the Strategic Director Places & Organisational Capacity.
3. That the Order being submitted to the Secretary of State for confirmation.
4. That the Borough Solicitor and Strategic Director Places and Organisational Capacity be authorised to take all appropriate actions in this matter including:-
i) To take all necessary action to secure the making and confirmation and implementation of the Order including the publication and service of all relevant notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any public inquiry and subsequent service of Notices to Treat and Notices of Entry or at their discretion the execution of General Vesting Declarations as the case may be if the Order is confirmed; and
ii) To negotiate to acquire all interests in the land and new rights within the Order and rights and interests affected by the Order either by agreement or compulsorily including prior to the making of the Order and where appropriate to agree terms for relocation.
iii) To approve agreements and undertakings with the owners of any interest in the Order and any objectors to the confirmation of the Order setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the Order, including where appropriate; seeking inclusion in and/or exclusion from the Order of land or new rights; and
iv) In the event that the question of compensation be referred to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) to take all necessary steps in relation thereto including advising on the appropriate compensation payable and
v) To appoint appropriate consultants if necessary to assist and advise in regard to the above.
5. That it be noted that in the meantime continuing efforts are being made to acquire the land by agreement to enable the Crewe Green Link Road to be progressed.