Decision details

RESOLVED that:

(1)       authority is delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Council Solicitor, S151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, to explore all options to acquire land at 67-69 London Road, Gloucester and 106 – 114 Northgate Street, Gloucester, including the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers, if necessary, to bring back into use these long term vacant and unsightly sites;

(2)       authority is delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director, the S151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, to undertake the necessary tasks to be able to present viable residential development proposals to Cabinet for the former Wessex House site on Great Western Road, Gloucester; the upper floors of 20 – 26 The Oxbode, Gloucester; and ‘Whitefriars Phase 2’ on Market Parade, Gloucester. This work should be completed within 6 months of this decision and presented to Cabinet for decision making on next steps.