10/2005 The Cabinet agreed to recommend to
Council, subject to unconditional funding being made available from
the ODPM, to:
a) Proceed with the implementation of the Rochester Upon Medway
City Council (Strood Riverside) Compulsory Purchase Order
1998.
b) Delegate authority to the Director of Finance and Corporate
Services, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and
Finance Portfolio Holder, to undertake all aspects of its
implementation, in respect of all or parts of the land as necessary
or appropriate, including:
i) Making the general vesting declaration(s) and the serving of
notices to treat and notices of entry on occupiers.
ii) Acquisition of property interests by agreement.
iii) Negotiation and settlement of compensation claims.
iv) All aspects of estate management in relation to the site,
including the grant of short-term leases and licences and the
surrender or variation of existing interests.