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The Thanet District Council
Record of decision of cabinet
Name of Cabinet Member: |
Cllr Wells |
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Relevant Portfolio: |
Leader of Council |
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Date of Decision: |
14 July 2015 |
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Subject: |
Manston Airport CPO |
Key Decision |
No |
In Forward Plan |
No |
Brief summary of matter:
Consider a request from Council to review the appointment of an indemnity partner and appointment of specialist legal and other advice to undertake a review. |
Decision made:
Cabinet Agreed the following:
1. The recommendation from Council on the 21st May 2015 to review its position in relation to the Manston Airport site, taking account of all the surrounding circumstances relating to an indemnity partner for a possible Compulsory Purchase Order;
2. To authorise that specialist legal and finance advice be obtained to determine whether RiverOak are a suitable indemnity partner in relation to a CPO for Manston Airport and to provide advice on the indemnity agreement and CPO process generally. |
Reasons for decision:
To secure the necessary legal and finance advice. |
Alternatives considered and why rejected:
Alternative was to not accept the recommendation from Council. |
Details of any conflict of interest declared by any executive Member who has been consulted and of any dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:
None |
Author of Officer report:
Timothy Howes, Interim Head of Legal & Democratic Services |
Background papers
Manston Airport CPO |
Statement if decision is an urgent one and therefore not subject to call-in:
None |
Last date for call in: |
23 July 2015 |