URL: https://sandwell.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1120

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To obtain authority to utilise the council's CPO powers to acquire sites at Grove Street, Halberton Street, Abberley Street and Cranford Street, Smethwick

Content: Resolved:-   (1)  that subject to the completion and approval of an appropriate capital appraisal, delegated authority is given to the Service Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) to take all necessary action to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of a Compulsory Purchase Order under Section 226 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 99 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Acquisition of Land Act 1981, and Section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to be known as The Borough Council of Sandwell (Grove Street, Halberton Street, Abberley Street and Cranford Street, Smethwick) Compulsory Purchase Order. The Compulsory Purchase Order is in respect of approximately 3.45 hectares of land situated across several sites off Cranford Street, Grove Street, Abberley Street and Halberton Street as shown on plans SAM/12980/004 & SAM/21160/001, or lesser land as may be deemed necessary and also including the air space above an area lying to the north and south of the development during the construction;   (2)  that in the event of the Compulsory Purchase Order being unopposed, and the Council thereby being granted powers to do so by the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government, to approve the above order and serve all necessary notices to implement the Compulsory Purchase Order, including the issuing of sheriff warrants;   (3)  that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director for Place to make minor amendments to the (Cranford Street, Smethwick) Compulsory Purchase Order and, more particularly, marked "Map referred to in Borough Council of Sandwell (Grove Street, Halberton Street, Abberley Street and Cranford Street, Smethwick) Compulsory Purchase Order" prior to it being made and submitted for confirmation;   (4)  that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director for Place to continue negotiations and to acquire land and property within the proposed Order lands, on terms to be agreed, in advance of confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order by the Secretary of State.

Date of Decision: September 10, 2025