Decision details

The purpose of the report is to provide an update on the Chalvey Regeneration Plan. The objective of the plan is to resolve land-use issues identified by local people and develop a medium to long-term strategy to make Chalvey a vibrant place where a diverse community choose to live, learn, work, stop, shop and do business.

(a)  That the proposals to take proactive steps to bring forward the development of the former petrol station site be approved.

(b)  That it be noted that following discussions with the CCG and local GPs, a local GP is using private finance to acquire the former Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) site to introduce an integrated health facility. 

(c)  That the possibility to enter into a partnership to improve housing choice in Chalvey linked to the former SSE depot site be noted.

(d)  That it be noted that the changing rooms will be completed by July 2014.

(e)  That it be noted that subject to there being no planning issues, the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) will be completed by June 2014.

(f)  That the Director, Regeneration, Housing and Resources be authorised to take all necessary steps to secure the making, submission, confirmation and implementation of the CPO of the third party land at the Former Cross Keys Public House and other land required to deliver the Chalvey Regeneration Strategy (and where appropriate amendments to the Order) including;

·  Publication and service of all notices

·  Advertise the Order and submit it to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

·  Negotiation with landowners.

·  Setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the CPO.

·  Where appropriate, seeking exclusions of land from the CPO

·  Making arrangements for the presentation of the Council’s case for confirmation of the CPO at any Public Inquiry.

·  Exercising the compulsory purchase powers authorised by the CPO by way of general vesting declaration and / or notices to treat and notices of Entry.

·  Acquiring third party interests in the site by private treaty.

·  Making any third party payments of compensation due pursuant to the national Compensation Code as a result of the implementation of the CPO. Compensation due to unidentified owner can be paid to the Crown.

(g)  That the Strategic Director, Regeneration, Housing and Resources be authorised to appropriate to planning purposes the land in the ownership of Slough Borough Council which is no longer required for the purpose for which it was previously used,  for use in connection with the Chalvey Regeneration Strategy under  Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972.

(h)  That an update report will be presented to Cabinet in September 2014 that will confirm progress on the 6 existing sites and include updates on additional regeneration sites identified as the strategy has evolved.